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Strengthening Nigeria’s Brand Integrity and Product Traceability: National Labeling, Counterfeit Checks, and Enforcement by the Made in Nigeria Project Office

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Strengthening Nigeria’s Brand Integrity and Product Traceability: National Labeling, Counterfeit Checks, and Enforcement by the Made in Nigeria Project Office The Made in Nigeria Project Office is at the forefront of promoting local manufacturing, safeguarding national brands, and ensuring consumer trust through robust labeling, counterfeit detection, and brand surveillance programs . These initiatives are critical to protecting Nigerian industries, curbing illicit trade, and fostering a globally competitive market for authentic local products. National Labeling System: Authenticity at a Glance A cornerstone of the project office’s efforts is the National Labeling System (NLS) , designed to: Verify the authenticity of locally produced goods Standardize brand identification across sectors Make it easy for consumers to distinguish genuine “Made in Nigeria” products from counterfeits The NLS incorporates secure QR codes, holographic seals, and digital authentication marker...
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Ondo, Kaduna, Sokoto & DeltaState Coordinators Advancing National Brand Expansion

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Ondo, Kaduna,  Sokoto & DeltaState Coordinators Advancing National Brand Expansion   Amb. Orioye G. Benedict — Ondo State Ondo contributes through agriculture, bitumen resources, and expanding agro-industrial processing. Hon. Abdulhaleem Ishaq Ringim — Kaduna State Kaduna’s textile heritage and agro-processing infrastructure remain vital to northern manufacturing revival. Hon. Ibrahim Umar Aliyu — Sokoto State Sokoto strengthens livestock, agriculture, and cross-border trade opportunities within West Africa. Collective Focus: Energy-linked industrialization, agro-processing, export promotion, and trade corridor expansion. Hon. Dr. Godwin Adlor — Delta State Delta’s oil, gas, and emerging manufacturing capacity support industrial diversification and export potential. National Impact Across all clusters, the State Coordinators of the  Made in Nigeria Project Office  collectively advance: Local production and manufacturing growth SME development and brand positionin...
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Nigeria–Bahrain Summit 2026: Advancing Bilateral Economic Development by Made in Nigeria Project Office

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Nigeria–Bahrain Summit 2026: Advancing Bilateral Economic Development by Made in Nigeria Project Office The Nigeria–Bahrain Summit 2026 represents a strategic milestone in strengthening economic diplomacy between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Kingdom of Bahrain. Convened under the leadership of the Made in Nigeria Project Office , the summit serves as a high-level platform to deepen trade, investment, industrial cooperation, and financial collaboration between both nations. Held in Abuja , the summit brought together policymakers, sovereign wealth representatives, industrialists, chambers of commerce, export promotion agencies, and private investors to chart a structured roadmap for bilateral economic expansion. Strategic Context of the Partnership Nigeria is Africa’s largest economy by scale and population, with vast opportunities in agriculture, solid minerals, manufacturing, energy, and technology. Bahrain, on the other hand, is a dynamic Gulf financial hub known for:...
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Made in Nigeria Project Office: Supporting the Development of National Clusters and Research & Development Centres

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Made in Nigeria Project Office: Supporting the Development of National Clusters and Research & Development Centres Nigeria’s industrial transformation requires more than individual enterprise growth—it demands coordinated ecosystems. The Made in Nigeria Project Office is advancing this ecosystem-based approach by promoting the development of national industrial clusters and Research & Development (R&D) centres across strategic sectors of the economy. This model shifts Nigeria from fragmented production activities to structured, innovation-driven industrial growth. The Strategic Imperative for Industrial Clustering Industrial clusters are geographic concentrations of interconnected manufacturers, suppliers, service providers, and institutions operating within the same value chain. Globally, successful industrial economies—from Asia to Europe—have leveraged cluster development to: Improve productivity Reduce production costs Accelerate innovation Strengthen...
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Supporting Local Products and Brands: Production Development by the Made in Nigeria Project Office

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Supporting Local Products and Brands: Production Development by the Made in Nigeria Project Office Nigeria’s pathway to sustainable economic growth lies in strengthening domestic production, deepening value chains, and building globally competitive national brands. The Made in Nigeria Project Office (MAiNPro) was established to champion this transformation, driving structured support for local manufacturers, SMEs, and emerging brands across key sectors of the economy. Supporting local production is not merely patriotic advocacy; it is a strategic economic imperative tied to job creation, foreign exchange stability, industrial expansion, and national competitiveness. The Strategic Rationale for Supporting Local Production Nigeria’s overdependence on imports has historically weakened domestic industries, limited value addition, and constrained manufacturing growth. Supporting local brands addresses several macroeconomic priorities: Import substitution and reduced FX pressure E...
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Made in Nigeria Week: Driving Industrial Rebirth and National Brand Excellence By the Made in Nigeria Project Office

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Made in Nigeria Week: Driving Industrial Rebirth and National Brand Excellence By the Made in Nigeria Project Office Made in Nigeria Week is a flagship national industrial exposition designed to promote local manufacturing, strengthen domestic value chains, and reposition Nigeria from a consumption-driven economy to a production-led powerhouse. Spearheaded by the Made in Nigeria Project Office , the event serves as a strategic convergence point for manufacturers, investors, policymakers, development partners, and consumers. Held annually in Abuja , Made in Nigeria Week goes beyond exhibition; it is an economic mobilization platform aimed at accelerating industrial growth and national brand development. Vision and Strategic Mandate The core objective of Made in Nigeria Week is to: Promote locally manufactured goods Encourage import substitution Expand non-oil exports Attract domestic and foreign direct investment Strengthen Nigeria’s industrial ecosystem It aligns...
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Identification of Moribund Factories and Industrial Revival Through the BOT Model

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Identification of Moribund Factories and Industrial Revival Through the BOT Model Nigeria’s industrial landscape is marked by a paradox: vast entrepreneurial potential alongside hundreds of moribund factories and underutilized industrial assets . Reviving these dormant facilities is not merely an economic necessity; it is a strategic imperative for industrialization, job creation, and GDP diversification. A structured national program focused on identification, audit, and revitalization , supported by the Build–Operate–Transfer (BOT) investment model, offers a viable pathway for restoring productive capacity. The Challenge: Industrial Dormancy Across several states, factories in sectors such as: Textiles and garments Agro-processing Steel and light manufacturing Leather and footwear Food and beverage processing remain abandoned or operating far below capacity due to: Inadequate infrastructure Power supply instability Poor management structures Limited...
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