President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has unveiled the Nigeria Industrial Policy 2025, a comprehensive framework aimed at rebuilding Nigeria’s industrial base, accelerating manufacturing growth, and creating millions of jobs across the country.
The policy was formally launched on Tuesday in Abuja, with Vice President Kashim Shettima representing the President at the unveiling ceremony.
Driving Industrial Transformation
Speaking at the event, the Federal Government said the Industrial Policy 2025 is designed to reposition Nigeria from a raw-material-exporting economy to a value-adding, production-driven industrial hub.
According to the presidency, the policy seeks to:
Deepen local manufacturing and industrial production
Reduce dependence on imports and raw commodity exports
Strengthen value chains across key sectors
Create sustainable jobs, particularly for young Nigerians
Boost non-oil exports and foreign exchange earnings
President Tinubu stressed that industrial growth must translate into real factories, real jobs, and real exports, noting that policy implementation would be measured by tangible outcomes rather than rhetoric.
Key Pillars of the Policy
The Nigeria Industrial Policy 2025 prioritises:
Value-chain development, moving production from primary goods to finished products
Integration of MSMEs into industrial clusters and supply chains
Energy and infrastructure alignment to reduce production costs
Skills development, innovation, and technology adoption
Strong private-sector leadership, with government playing an enabling role
Officials said the policy addresses long-standing challenges such as fragmented industrial planning, high energy costs, weak coordination, and limited access to finance for manufacturers.
Implementation and Accountability
Vice President Shettima emphasised that the success of the policy would depend on speedy and disciplined implementation, adding that government agencies have been directed to align their programmes with the new industrial roadmap.
The policy also establishes performance benchmarks, including the number of new manufacturing facilities, employment figures, and export volumes generated under the framework.
A Push for Economic Diversification
Analysts say the Industrial Policy 2025 represents one of the most ambitious efforts by the Tinubu administration to diversify the Nigerian economy, reduce reliance on oil revenues, and position the country as a competitive industrial player in Africa.
With Nigeria’s large domestic market and strategic regional location, the government believes the policy could unlock significant investment opportunities and drive inclusive economic growth if effectively executed.