Many companies in Nigeria
are involved in food and drinks
production. The paper industry
engages a large number of manufacturing
companies in Nigeria involved in making
paper, paper products, and pulp.
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n many countries, manufacturing plays an important
role in economic development and accounts for a
substantial proportion of total economic activity.
Industrialisation act as a catalyst that accelerates the
pace of structural transformation and diversifi cation of
the economy, enable a country to fully utilise its factor
endowment and to depend less on foreign supply of fi nished
goods or raw materials.
What types of manufacturing industries are thriving in
Nigeria? What are products made in Nigeria? Let us take
a look at the Nigerian manufacturing sector. The Nigerian
manufacturing sector has many diff erent industries. Here is
a list of the most important industries that contribute to the
country’s growth and development.
Food Industry
Many companies in Nigeria are involved in food and
drinks production, be it salt, sugar, flour, malta drink,
energetic drinks, coff ee, bottled water etc.. The Paper industry
engages a large number of manufacturing companies in
Nigeria involved in making paper, paper products, and pulp.
The country has abundant raw materials to provide for paper
processing.
Textile and Apparel Production Industry
These are actually three diff erent types of the manufacturing
industries. We combined them into as they are related
to similar processes of making fabric — turning fi bre to
fi nished clothing. The process involves making diff erent
textile products that can be sold both to customers and other
manufacturers.
Most manufacturing companies are automated. Some
companies use diff erent fi bres (synthetic, natural) to make
yarns and threads, while others produce ropes, twine, and
fabric with resistance properties (water resistance, stain
resistance etc.). These are further used to make garments
and diff erent household products (rugs, curtains, sheets etc.).
Chemical Manufacturing
Chemical plants are involved in manufacturing of
biological and chemical materials. The industry also produces
medical pills, mixtures, and syrups as well as food, cosmetic,
paint, polyurethane, and other chemicals.
Leather and Footwear Production
The leather processing is complex task. It includes
preparation stage, leather tanning, and then crusting. Some
companies also make sure to coat the leather surface before
off ering their products to other fi rms and customers. Of
course, the kind of leather infl uences the number of steps in
the manufacturing process. Besides, the goods are further
cut, assembled, sewn, skived etc. to produce leather shoes,
apparel, upholstery, household decoratives, wallets, bags
and so on.
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