Manufacturers Push For Local Input In Lagos Airport Project

The Federal Government has been asked to prioritise Nigerian manufacturers in the ongoing procurement for the perimeter fencing and security surveillance project at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.

The call came from the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria in a statement issued by its Director General, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, on Sunday. The group said the project offers the government a chance to put its Nigeria First Policy into action and boost confidence in the capacity of local industries.

The association explained that local producers are fully capable of supplying Clear Vu fencing materials that meet international standards. It warned that importing such items would contradict government policies and rob the economy of major benefits.

According to MAN, allowing foreign suppliers to dominate the project would deny the country job opportunities for young people and skilled workers, reduce foreign exchange savings, and cut potential tax revenues from local production.

The group recalled that Nigerian industries were sidelined in a past airport fencing project when materials were imported from South Africa despite appeals for local participation. It described that decision as a setback that weakened industrial growth and undermined earlier executive orders promoting local content.

MAN said the Lagos Airport project presents the government with a chance to correct past mistakes and prove that the Nigeria First Policy is not only a statement of intent but a practical step towards economic revival.

It urged the Federal Government to act quickly and ensure that fencing materials are sourced from Nigerian companies, arguing that such a move would strengthen the nation’s economy and provide relief to manufacturers.