The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment has announced plans to conduct a nationwide census of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in 2025, as part of its economic growth and industrial transformation strategy.
The Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole, revealed this in the FMITI 2025 outlook document which outlined the ministry’s key priorities for the new year.
Oduwole, along with the Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Enoh, described the census as a critical step toward “conducting a nationwide census to establish a precise, data-driven roadmap for empowering MSMEs.”
Oduwole described 2025 as a pivotal year for the country’s economic diversification efforts, promising measurable impacts through policy reforms and strategic initiatives.
According to the FMITI 2025 outlook, the ministry aims to ensure exportable food products meet international safety standards in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture.
