FG Unveils Nigeria Industrial Policy 2025.
The Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Kashim Shettima Senator Kashim Shettima Mustapha, GCON, on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, delivered the keynote address at the official launch of the Nigeria Industrial Policy (NIP) 2025, held on 17th February 2026 at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja. The policy marks a defining step in Nigeria’s transition toward a production-driven economy anchored on industrial expansion, value chain development and private sector-led growth.
In his keynote address, the Vice President emphasised the Federal Government’s commitment to fostering a stable and enabling environment for industrial development. He noted that the success of the policy would depend on sustained collaboration between government and industry stakeholders, highlighting the importance of strengthening local value chains, expanding manufacturing capacity and creating sustainable employment opportunities. He reaffirmed the administration’s resolve to ensure policy stability, transparency, measurable outcomes and accountability, while acknowledging the critical contributions of manufacturers and industrial players to national economic growth.
In his welcome address, the Honourable Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan Enoh-JOE Senator John Owan Enoh, described the Nigeria Industrial Policy 2025 as a historic and strategic milestone in Nigeria’s economic transformation. He noted that the policy represents the fulfilment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to reposition the nation’s economy toward production-led growth. The Minister further explained that the policy was developed through extensive consultations with industry stakeholders, policymakers and technical experts was approved by the Federal Executive Council in December 2025. He emphasised that the policy is supported by a clearly defined implementation framework designed to drive measurable outcomes, strengthen industrial coordination, and enhance national competitiveness.
The Director General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Olu Osanipin Joseph Otunba Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin, represented the Council at the official launch, alongside heads of agencies and key stakeholders across Nigeria’s industrial ecosystem. His participation at the event underscores the strategic importance of the automotive sector within Nigeria’s broader industrialisation framework, particularly in advancing local vehicle manufacturing, developing automotive component value chains, creating skilled jobs and strengthening industrial capacity.
The Nigeria Industrial Policy 2025 provides a coordinated national framework to accelerate industrial growth, improve productivity and enhance Nigeria’s global competitiveness.
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