THE Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN, has raised concern over the data generated by Vanguard Newspaper showing that banks’ credit to manufacturers contracted by 22.5 per cent, a development the association warned could undermine industrial growth, worsen unemployment and weaken the implementation of the Nigeria Industrial Policy (NIP) 2025.

Commercial bank credit to Nigeria's manufacturing sector declined by 22.5% in 2025, raising concerns from MAN about industrial growth and job creation.

• Says manufacturers borrowing at between 27% and 35% in 2026