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LAGOS – Chairperson of Wood Sectoral Group of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) Mrs Ngozi Oyewole, has said that 2026 will be a turning point for Nigeria’s wood and furniture manufacturing sector following Federal Government’s ban on export of raw wood.
Oyewole, said the policy was expected to improve access to raw materials for local manufacturers, stimulate value addition, create jobs and promote environmental sustainability across the sector.
According to her, the ban created a favourable domestic market for manufacturers and encouraged a shift from raw material export to value-driven industrial growth.
“The Federal Government’s wood export ban is a strategic turning point for Nigeria’s wood and furniture manufacturing sector.
“With the right skills, policies and collaboration, 2026 can mark a transition from raw material export to value-driven industrial growth,” she said.
Oyewole projected that the policy would lead to improved raw material access, enhanced local manufacturing, job creation and stronger value addition in 2026.
She added that the sector could also experience industrial expansion, increased formalisation, improved forest management and better environmental sustainability.
She said that furniture manufacturers would be expected to scale up production, diversify product lines and explore higher-quality finished goods, with Nigerian-made furniture becoming more competitive domestically and gradually in export markets.
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