The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI) is set to unveil strategies for implementing the new National Industrial Policy (NIP), to develop, scale industries and transform the region’s economic future.
The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, John Owan Enoh, made the disclosure yesterday during a press conference to unveil the agenda for the upcoming West Africa Industrialisation, Manufacturing & Trade (West Africa IMT) Summit & Exhibition 2025.
The summit themed: “Accelerating West Africa’s Sustainable Industrial Revolution for Economic Prosperity,” organised by dmg Nigeria Events will hold in October in Lagos.
According to the organiser, the summit will bring together key industry stakeholders in the West African region to engage in impactful dialogue and explore opportunities for public and private sector collaborations.
The minister noted that the national industrial policy provides a blueprint, forming Nigeria’s compass for industrial rebirth.
“Our commitment is simple, from raw materials to value-added products, and from dependency to competitiveness, adding that Nigeria’s industrialization is not about numbers, but about the jobs, the dignity, and hope for millions of our citizens.”
