News Investigators/ The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment has formally endorsed the 2025 West Africa Industrialisation, Manufacturing, and Trade (IMT) Summit and Exhibition.
John Enoh, Minister of State for Industry, Trade, and Investment, affirmed Nigerias commitment to regional industrial and trade advancement in a statement in Lagos on Monday.
The endorsement signals strong governmental backing for the Summit, scheduled for Oct. 21 to Oct. 23 at the Landmark Centre, Lagos.
The theme of the IMT Summit is Accelerating West Africas Sustainable Industrial Revolution for Economic Prosperity.
It aims to convene key stakeholders from across the region, including policymakers, industrial leaders, investors, and development institutions, to chart practical strategies for industrial growth.
Mr Enoh stated the ministry was pleased to collaborate with dmg Nigeria events, the organisers of the Summit.
He said, The Ministry formally endorses and consents to collaborate with dmg Nigeria events in the successful organisation of the West Africa Industrialisation, Manufacturing and Trade Summit and Exhibition 2025.
The ministry commends dmg Nigeria events efforts in promoting industrial, manufacturing and trade development across the West African Region and looks forward to a successful partnership in delivering a high-impact Summit.
Wemimo Oyelana, Country Director, Nigeria and Portfolio Director, Energy for dmg Nigeria events, also siad, As we witness Africas rising in global manufacturing and trade, the endorsement from the Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment marks the beginning of the transformation required for real economic development and growth.
According to him, this is a strong validation of the strategic importance of the maiden edition of the West African IMT Summit and Exhibition.
Mr Oyelana added, It reinforces our shared commitment to accelerating industrial development, strengthening local manufacturing, increasing regional and international trade, and driving investment into the region.
West Africa IMT 2025 operates as an implementation platform where policy briefings, cross-border investment showcases, and technical panels address infrastructure gaps, regulatory alignment, and industrial capacity building.
This approach moves beyond conceptual discussion toward actionable regional industrial development strategies.
As Ghana and Senegal demonstrate measurable progress in manufacturing output and policy implementation, the summit provides infrastructure for scaling these approaches across West Africas broader industrial landscape.
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