Dorman Long's Chris Ijeli Advocates for Local Manufacturing Growth
At the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria’s 54th Annual General Meeting in Lagos, the federal government announced a goal to raise manufacturing's contribution to GDP to between 20 and 25 percent by 2030. However, Chris Ijeli, Managing Director/CEO of Dorman Long Engineering Limited, warned that this ambition would falter without increased engineering capacity.
The manufacturing sector's share of GDP declined from 8.42 percent in 2023 to 8.05 percent in 2025. The Nigerian Manufacturing Opportunity Report 2026 indicates over ₦40 trillion in untapped manufacturing opportunities, with imports fulfilling 64 percent of local demand for manufactured goods in 2025.
Dorman Long operates three facilities in Lagos, including a unique galvanizing plant in Agege, essential for protecting steel used in infrastructure. Ijeli stressed the importance of local fabrication to retain jobs and skills in Nigeria, while the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria highlighted energy costs and logistics as barriers to growth.
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