Manufacturing technologies crucial for sustainable development – NSE
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has emphasized the importance of adopting manufacturing technologies for economic growth and sustainable development.
Mr Abioye Ayodele, Managing Director, BUA Foods Plc. and member of the NSE, made the submission at the 8th College of Fellows Round table Symposium of the society on Monday in Abuja.
The theme of the symposium was “Re-Engineering and Organizational Competitiveness for Manufacturing Firms in Nigeria.”
According to Ayodele, embracing advanced manufacturing technologies will catalyse a transformative shift, unlocking a myriad of benefits for the nation.
“The adoption of manufacturing technology is not merely an option for Nigeria and Africa by extension, it is a strategic necessity.
“It lays the foundation for economic advancement, innovation and global competitiveness, positioning our nation as a dynamic player in the rapidly-evolving landscape of the 21st century.
“For Nigeria’s manufacturing firms to be globally competitive amidst global market forces, we must focus on improving the manufacturing environment.
“Critical issues related to competitiveness measures must be deliberately addressed. These are issues such as strategic human capital development systems, Education, Work force investment, and productivity,” he said.
Ayodele added that partnership, research and developments, Technology and physical infrastructure system, Finance for unlocking technology, Manufacturing and support systems investment among other issues must be addressed.
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“Enabling policy and diversification of local consumption, we must make a decision to consume what we produce, protect and prioritise to buy made in Nigeria.
“Nations and companies are striving to advance to the next technology frontier and raise their economic well-being.
“Advanced technologies have become even more essential to company and country-level competitiveness,” Ayodele said.
Mr Wale Adediran, Chairman of the Governing Council, Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria, speaking on ‘Competitiveness and its driving factors’, noted that competition had its limits.
“Competitiveness of a nation starts with the strategy of the whole nation, sophistication of the demand condition, ecosystem of manufacturing itself, whether it is supportive or non relative or not, and then the human and non human resources.
“All professional bodies must come together to prompt the government on making good policies that will shape the manufacturing space and this is achieved through cooperation and collaboration,” Adediran said.
