By Miriam Humbe
Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole and the Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan Enoh on Monday, hosted the top Management retreat for the Presentation of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment’s 2025 Roadmap.
The retreat aimed to present the Ministry’s 2025 Roadmap, bringing together CEOs of the 20 Agencies under the Ministry and Directors of the Ministry for a strategic discussion on the future of industry, trade, and investment in Nigeria.
The meeting was themed: ‘Accelerating Diversification to Rebuild Prosperity by Leveraging Industry, Trade and Investment’.
The two day retreat was held at the Bank of Industry (BOI Tower 2) Central Business District, Abuja.
Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole said that the Ministry was committed to building a dynamic, resilient, and sustainable economy that enables businesses to thrive locally, regionally, and globally.
The Minister said: “Our priority is clear—building a dynamic, resilient, and sustainable economy that enables businesses to thrive locally, regionally, and globally.
“In line with Mr. President’s eight-point agenda, our mission is to create wealth, generate productive jobs, and foster shared prosperity for all Nigerians.
“This is a moment of collective resolve. We must deliver; not just for Mr President but for over 200 million Nigerians who rely on us to build a stronger economy”.
Minister of State for Industry, Trade, and Investment, Senator John Owan Enoh, said that the retreat was a significant moment in Nigeria’s history.
Enoh said: “This is not just a retreat it is a defining mission. We are not here merely to discuss problems but to deliver solutions.
“The responsibility before us is immense: How do we transition from an import-dependent economy to an innovation-driven industrial hub?
“How do we create an environment where our industries are globally competitive? The time for action is now”.
Senator said that the key focus areas of the meeting included scaling up industrialization and expanding trade opportunities.
They also included enhancing investment policies to attract both local and foreign investors and developing a sustainable ecosystem for manufacturing, SMEs, and export-driven industries.
The Ministry’s Permanent Secretary,
Ambassador Nuru Abba Rimi said that the retreat was an opportunity to align the Ministry’s goals with the economic agenda of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration.
Rimi said: “This retreat is a platform for reflection, innovation, and execution.
“Our goal is to craft a growth model that fosters industry expansion, technological innovation, and economic resilience.
“The conversations we have here must translate into concrete actions that will shape Nigeria’s economic trajectory in 2025 and beyond”.
As the retreat progresses over the next two days, leadership of the FMITI and its Agencies were expected to finalise a clear execution plan to ensure measurable progress in industry, trade and investment policies.
