National Assembly and Nigerian Society of Engineers forge alliance for manufacturing sector advancement

Senator Godswill Akpabio, President of the Senate, affirmed the commitment of the National Assembly to collaborate closely with the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) in crafting legislation that will foster the rapid growth of the manufacturing sector. Akpabio made these remarks on Tuesday during the Opening Ceremony of the 2023 National Engineering Conference held in Abuja, where the theme centered on “Re-engineering the Manufacturing Sector for Competitiveness and Enhanced Economic Growth.”

Highlighting the pivotal role of infrastructure development in a thriving manufacturing industry, Akpabio stressed the need for well-crafted legislation and regulations to propel growth. Represented at the ceremony by Mr. Ike Ugwuegede, he conveyed the National Assembly’s desire for the NSE to collaborate with relevant House and Senate Committees. The objective is to expedite the reengineering of the country’s manufacturing sector.

Akpabio articulated, “The 10th National Assembly would want the NSE to work with the relevant House and Senate Committees to, among other things, accelerate the reengineering of the manufacturing sector of our country. We need to streamline democratic processes to reduce red-tapism and provide incentives for local production and entrepreneurship.”

In addition to streamlining processes, the collaborative effort aims to institute policies that support sustainable practices, foster local content development, and safeguard intellectual property rights. Akpabio emphasized the importance of creating a conducive legislative environment to encourage local production and entrepreneurial endeavors, marking a significant step toward a more competitive and economically robust manufacturing sector.