{"id":938,"date":"2026-01-30T21:03:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T21:03:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.infotekps.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/30\/okonjo-iweala-urges-nigeria-to-shift-from-importing-tech-to-local-manufacturing\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T21:03:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T21:03:31","slug":"okonjo-iweala-urges-nigeria-to-shift-from-importing-tech-to-local-manufacturing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.infotekps.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/30\/okonjo-iweala-urges-nigeria-to-shift-from-importing-tech-to-local-manufacturing\/","title":{"rendered":"Okonjo-Iweala urges Nigeria to shift from importing tech to local manufacturing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Okonjo-Iweala-WTO-1024x768.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, 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https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Okonjo-Iweala-WTO-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Okonjo-Iweala-WTO-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Okonjo-Iweala-WTO-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Okonjo-Iweala-WTO-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Okonjo-Iweala-WTO-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Okonjo-Iweala-WTO-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Okonjo-Iweala-WTO-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>By Juliet Umeh<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, WTO, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has urged Nigeria to move decisively beyond importing technology to manufacturing it locally, warning that sustained dependence on foreign technology weakens the country\u2019s industrial base and constrains job creation in the digital economy.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at Ahmadu Bello University, ABU, Zaria, Okonjo-Iweala said the current disruption of the global order, driven by technology, geopolitics and climate pressures, presents both serious risks and unprecedented opportunities for Nigeria and Africa, if they are prepared to act strategically.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is always a pleasure to come home to Nigeria, but it is particularly special to be here at one of the country\u2019s most important seats of learning,\u201d she said, stressing that universities such as ABU must remain central to Africa\u2019s technological, industrial and economic transformation.<\/p>\n<p>Universities as Engines of Innovation<br \/>Tracing Nigeria\u2019s post-independence journey, Okonjo-Iweala recalled that at independence in 1960, the country had only one degree-awarding institution, making the rapid expansion of universities a critical pillar of nation-building.<\/p>\n<p>She noted that institutions such as ABU laid the foundation for Nigeria\u2019s scientific, technological and entrepreneurial capacity.<br \/>Founded in 1962 as the University of Northern Nigeria, ABU has evolved into a multidisciplinary institution producing graduates across engineering, medicine, sciences, ICT, public administration and the humanities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cResearch conducted here has advanced the frontier of knowledge and offered practical solutions to real-world problems, from animal feed innovations during dry seasons to wind power generation in rural areas,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Turning to global trends, the WTO chief identified technology, particularly the internet and artificial intelligence, AI, as one of the most disruptive forces reshaping trade, production and employment worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe technological shift we are experiencing has made it easier to communicate, produce and trade, but not everyone has shared equally in the gains,\u201d she said, warning that automation and AI could deepen inequality if not properly managed.<\/p>\n<p>She stressed that multilateral institutions and global trade rules must evolve to respond to emerging technologies such as AI and quantum computing.<br \/>\u201cWe need a new kind of multilateralism, one that is nimble, responsive and capable of addressing new global opportunities,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Okonjo-Iweala said Africa stands to benefit from what the WTO now describes as \u201cre-globalisation\u201d, the diversification of global supply chains away from over-dependence on a few countries.<br \/>She identified opportunities in labour-intensive manufacturing, critical minerals processing, renewable energy technology, pharmaceuticals, agro-processing and electric vehicle, EV, supply chains.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfrica has the capacity to process its critical minerals all the way to EV battery manufacturing,\u201d she said, pointing to Nigeria\u2019s emerging lithium processing investments and vast renewable energy potential.<\/p>\n<p>Reinforcing her call for local technology production, she said Nigeria must stop importing technologies it can manufacture domestically.<br \/>\u201cInstead of importing solar panels, we should be manufacturing them here. That is how we create jobs, build resilience and grow our economy,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Okonjo-Iweala warned that Nigeria\u2019s projected economic growth of 4.4 percent remains insufficient once population growth is factored in, calling for sustained growth of 6 to 7 per cent driven by productivity, technology and value addition.<\/p>\n<p>She said achieving this would require strong digital infrastructure, skills development and innovation-friendly policies, alongside full implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement, AfCFTA.<br \/>\u201cTechnology-enabled trade and deeper regional integration could increase intra-African trade by up to 45 per cent and lift millions of people out of poverty,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>With Africa projected to account for about 25 per cent of the global working-age population by 2050, Okonjo-Iweala described Nigeria\u2019s young population as one of its greatest technology assets.<br \/>\u201cOn an ageing planet, Africa\u2019s youth represent the world\u2019s future talent pool,\u201d she said, urging universities, policymakers and the private sector to better align education, innovation and industrial strategy.<\/p>\n<p>She, therefore, called for stronger collaboration between academia, industry and government to ensure Nigeria does not miss the opportunities created by global technological disruption.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis country has what it takes. What we need is urgency, coordination and the courage to invest in our people and our ideas,\u201d Okonjo-Iweala said.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/2026\/01\/okonjo-iweala-urges-nigeria-to-shift-from-importing-tech-to-local-manufacturing\/\">Okonjo-Iweala urges Nigeria to shift from importing tech to local manufacturing<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/\">Vanguard News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Juliet Umeh Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, WTO, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has urged Nigeria to move decisively beyond &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Okonjo-Iweala-WTO-1024x768.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[19],"class_list":["post-938","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-african-news","tag-general-africa-top-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - 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