President of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Francis Meshioye
The 2025 Nigeria Manufacturing and Equipment (NME) and Nigerian Raw Materials (NIRAM) Expo is set drive sustainable manufacturing through the adoption of indigenous technology.
The expo with the theme, ‘Accelerating Sustainable Manufacturing through Cutting-edge Technology Solutions’ is being jointly organised by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) and the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC).
The expo scheduled to run from August 5 through 7, 2025, the President of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Francis Meshioye, said became pertinent for adopting home-grown technology to boost local production and reduce reliance on foreign goods.
According to him, “This time we want to engender conversations around ‘Nigeria First’ in terms of showing dignitaries, delegates and participants locally made equipment, raw materials within their reach and innovative inventions that can transform our processes and then attract more patronage. To put it simply and succinctly, the entire value chain of the manufacturing sector will be present at this year’s edition of the expo and reflect the ‘Nigeria First’ policy of the federal government.”
Also, the Director General of MAN, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, said the expo will help manufacturers and equipment users co-create technologies suitable for local production needs.
He said, “True resilience lies in homegrown innovation. If you are going to build resilience, you must be indigenous to the solutions you have.
“Even if the technologies we require are not available, we’ll be able to co-create the one that will best suit the kind of product you want to use,” he added.
In his remarks, Director General of RMRDC, Prof. Martin Muonso, called for better use of Nigeria’s abundant raw materials.
Muonso, who was represented by Dr Edith Obi, Overseeing Director, State Industrial Extension Services, RMRDC, said the partnership with MAN and other stakeholders promotes raw material use and national self-sufficiency.
