 A manufacturing has always been a critical driver of any economic development and is crucial for sustainable growth in job creation. It also has the potential to transform the nation's economy, diversify our revenue sources and reduce our dependence on oil. Those were the words of the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Doris Uzoka Anita, at this year's edition manufacturing and equipment exposition NME Expo and raw materials exposition Neuromexpo. The annual manufacturing and equipment expo jointly organised the raw materials exposition of the raw materials research and development council are for stakeholders an opportunity to examine the state of the manufacturing sector and deliberate on the roadmap for development through the manufacturer's partnership for African development and masterclass sessions. The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment is well represented here. It's a source that each policy initiatives will continue to centre on creating and enabling environment incentivising production activities and promoting the use of media and audio products to boost the competitiveness of our manufacturers. Fatalizer production in summary, likely for us the federal government has banned the importation of fertilizer so the manufacturer's association of Nigeria can do as much as possible to ensure that we produce enough fertilizer in Nigeria locally. There are four major types of fertilizers being produced in Nigeria. The Urea fertilizer, single super-pospet fertilizer, triple super-pospet fertilizer, di-ammonia-pospet fertilizer and the NPK fertilizer. Garniq fertilizer is not banned but I believe with the support of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria and with our raw material resources we have the capacity to produce most of the organic fertilizer needs of Nigeria. If we can get the correct investors to invest in these areas believe me in the very few years to come we can ban the importation of organic fertilizer also in Nigeria. In his welcome address the president of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria Otumba Francis Meshoyi says annual events provides a common ground for large manufacturing organizations and SMEs to explore new production processes that will increase their production output. The theme of the 23 years poll is future manufacturing, building a sustainable roadmap to the industrialization of Nigeria. The theme is informed by the unprecedented trade rate in which our world is changing in terms of innovation and technologies, shifting customer expectations as well as increasing social awareness of gender equity and restoration of previously marginalized communities. If manufacturers can efficiently balance a combination of efficient economies of production and supply chains, strong and reputable products, loyal customers, an established logistic network, as well as reliable online business elements, they will be well positioned in the future to compete favorably in the industrial marketplace. Participants at the event emphasize the importance of incorporating technology to produce locally made goods, support sustainable developments and reduce reliance on developed nations. The resultant high cost of power generation not only inflates operational costs but also diminishes the competitiveness of locally manufactured products in both domestic and export markets. So at Shell Nigeria Gas we are committed to bridging the energy gap and contributing to the decade of gas ambition by providing manufacturing manufacturing companies and industrial customers with clean, reliable, low cost alternative to liquid fuels. As you know in recent years the bilateral, economic and trade relationship between China and Nigeria has become increasingly close. In terms of trade, China is Nigeria's largest global trade partner, while Nigeria is China's second largest trade partner in Africa. In China, Nigeria manufacturing corporation, China can leverage its strengths in capital technology and talent, while Nigeria can give full play to its advantages in market and labour. Man says both exhibitions have continued to serve a great purpose and improving the status of the nation's manufacturing sector, particularly with the representation of the entire manufacturing and value chain at the export floor since inception in 2016. The 1840s year is future manufacturing building a sustainable roadmap to the industrialization of Nigeria in Manuel Ulububukun. Notified about fresh news updates