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High Interest Rates, Infrastructure Deficit Crippling Local Manufacturing Growth –MAN
Leadership News
Aug 7, 2026 · 02:54 WAT
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria said persistently high interest rates and inadequate infrastructure are constraining manufacturing growth. Companies are reportedly facing increased expenses for electricity, transportation and other operations, which are eroding productivity and limiting capacity utilisation across the sector.