President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, officially launched the Nigeria Industrial Policy 2025 on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The unveiling ceremony took place at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja, marking a significant step towards repositioning Nigeria’s industrial base.

The formal launch follows a soft introduction of the policy in Lagos weeks prior, signaling the administration’s commitment to deepen value addition, address structural bottlenecks, and accelerate industrial growth. This development coincides with renewed calls from leading industrialists, including Aliko Dangote, for immediate reforms in the power sector, which they view as essential for the success of any industrial strategy.

President Tinubu described the Nigeria Industrial Policy 2025 as a strategic roadmap designed to re-engineer Nigeria’s industrial ecosystem and unlock value across key sectors of the economy. He emphasized the administration's commitment to a clear implementation structure, highlighting that policies often fail at the execution stage rather than at conception.

Vice President Kashim Shettima also urged stronger private sector collaboration to deepen local value chains and accelerate job creation.

Aliko Dangote, speaking at the event, emphasized the urgent need to resolve Nigeria’s electricity challenges as a prerequisite for industrial growth. While commending the government for stabilizing the foreign exchange market, Dangote maintained that reliable electricity supply remains the single most critical requirement for sustainable industrial expansion.

Otunba Francis Meshioye, President of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), stated that manufacturers are focused on ensuring the effective implementation of the new policy framework.

The Nigeria Industrial Policy 2025 was initially soft-launched in January 2026 by Senator John Owan Enoh, the Minister of State for Industry at the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment. At that time, he stated that the policy aims to significantly increase manufacturing’s contribution to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product by 2030.

Senator Enoh also assured stakeholders of synchronised coordination across ministries responsible for trade, investment, finance, energy, skills, and infrastructure. He stressed that the policy is designed as a practical blueprint rather than a mere framework document.

The formal unveiling follows earlier assurances by the Federal Government in August 2025 that a comprehensive industrial policy was being finalised to curb Nigeria’s heavy reliance on imported goods. This initiative was led by the Ministry of Trade in collaboration with the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria.

The success of the Nigeria Industrial Policy 2025 will largely depend on effective implementation, policy coherence, and the resolution of structural constraints, particularly in the power sector, which industry leaders say remains the backbone of any meaningful industrial transformation.