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Gas At $8.70/scf, Costly Loans Undermining Manufacturing Sector- Expert
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Aug 6, 2026 · 19:52 WAT
Coleman Technical Industries managing director George Onafowokan said elevated gas costs of $8.70 per thousand standard cubic feet and expensive bank loans are undermining Nigeria’s manufacturing sector. He added that cheaper energy and capital would support manufacturing and agriculture and help advance the country’s economic growth ambitions.