The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has found that maintenance lapses account for between 10 and 15 per cent of energy waste in factories, while most facilities lack sub-metering systems needed to track consumption.
The findings emerged from a Cleaner Production Assessment conducted in 42 industries across four geopolitical zones and presented at the National Stakeholders’ Sensitisation Workshop on ISO 50001 and 14001 standards in Lagos on Tuesday.
The assessment, carried out under the GEF-UNIDO Industrial Energy Efficiency and Resource Efficiency Cleaner Production Project, covered sectors including food and beverages, basic metals, wood and wood products, textiles and leather, and petrochemicals.
Presenting the technical findings, IEE and RECP National Expert Obafemi Adejumo said the study exposed a wide gap between current practices and global best standards. He noted that the study uncovered significant industrial energy efficiency gaps across the country.
“What I have noticed is that there is a big gap between where we should be and where we are at the moment.”
