Nigeria

Presented in Abuja at NASENI’s event, the hub plans to include digital design, simulation, laser fusion, powder recycling, finishing, and QA facilities.

Adeyeye: firms must recall banned drinks nationwide, report to NAFDAC, and destroy recovered stock under NAFDAC oversight, at their cost.

The company will stay closed until the illegal dumpsite is shut and a remediation plan to remove all waste is submitted, only then will the state consider reopening.

Nigeria does not yet produce the required raw materials and machinery at the needed volume or quality, making import dependence structural, not a matter of choice.

Higher inbound logistics and raw material costs pressured margins in the quarter.

Olusanya’s appointment signals a push to deepen operational excellence and grow market share, especially in West African export markets and beyond.

The plant produces woven PP bags for storing, transporting, and exporting agricultural produce, filling a critical packaging gap that has long constrained Nigeria’s agricultural competitiveness.

Ogunjobi emphasized sustainable production, urging industry players to adopt waste recovery, recycling, and environmentally responsible manufacturing.

FAAN’s recycling programme, part of its ACI-accredited Carbon Management Plan, represents a major move toward net-zero carbon emissions.