The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) was established in May 1971 to provide a common voice for manufacturers and a focal point of consultation between industry, government, and the public.

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Advocacy

Industrial policy advocacy for competitive manufacturing

MAN advocates policy frameworks, incentives, and implementation measures that make Nigerian manufacturing more competitive, investment-ready, and resilient.

Industrial Policy

Keeping manufacturing at the centre of national development

MAN supports industrial policies that improve productive capacity, deepen local value addition, reduce operating costs, and encourage long-term investment in factories, technology, and jobs.

  • Adoption of the Nigeria Industrial Revolution Plan as a framework for industrial transformation.
  • Inauguration of the Nigeria Industrial Policy and Competitiveness Advisory Council.
  • Advocacy for sector-wide incentives rather than narrow company-by-company concessions.
  • Support for backward integration and local raw material development.

Policy for production

Industrial policy works best when it reflects factory realities and supports competitiveness.

Competitiveness

Policy positions that reduce cost pressure and help manufacturers compete locally and internationally.

Investment

Incentive structures that encourage machinery acquisition, factory expansion, technology upgrade, and job creation.

Implementation

Continuous engagement to ensure policy measures translate into practical relief and predictable administration.