Nigeria Needs 36 Industrial Energy Plans, Not 36 Disconnected Visions

I believe Nigeria needs state-level Industrial and Energy Master Plans that link each state’s natural strengths to production, markets, investment and jobs. Rather than having every state pursue the same sectors, each one should build competitive industries around its available resources and workforce. A practical plan should identify what a state can produce, the energy needed to support it, where raw materials are located, where finished goods will be sold and how many jobs can be created. Kano and Kaduna can expand manufacturing and agro-processing, Rivers can deepen petrochemicals and maritime services, while Abia can strengthen leather, garments and light manufacturing. Reliable electricity must be at the centre of this strategy. As more states take responsibility for electricity regulation, they can align power planning with industrial clusters, private investment and export goals. Local governments should also identify their economic advantages and connect them to wider state value chains. I support the national push for industrial reform, but implementation must become local and measurable. Governors should be accountable for investment attracted, jobs created, reliable power delivered, exports grown and the productive capacity of their communities.

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