The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) was established in May, 1971 as a company limited by guarantee. The establishment of the Association was motivated by the desire to have a focal point of communication and consultation between industry on the one hand, and the government and general public on the other. Hitherto, there was no institutional organ whose central focus was to give meaning to the interests, problems and aspirations of the manufacturing sector.

The establishment of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria was to provide a platform for the private sector to formulate and articulate policy suggestions that would be complementary to governments efforts at policy formulation.
MAN is in business to create a climate of opinion in this country in which manufacturers can operate efficiently and profitably for the benefit of all. As the collective voice of its members, MAN was established to promote and protect manufacturers collective interests.

The establishment of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria was therefore seen as a forum for the private sector to formulate and articulate policy suggestions that would be complementary to government’s efforts at policy formulation. MAN is in business to create a climate of opinion in this country in which manufacturers can operate efficiently and profitably for the benefit of all. As the collective voice of its members, MAN was established to promote and protect manufacturers’ collective interests.

Here are five (5) cadinal points why you should join MAN.
 

1. RECOGNITION

   Recognition by government agencies, private sectors, and financial institutions both home and abroad.
    

2. INFLUENCE

   MAN is working day and night on behalf of members, leveraging on our established relationships with the government to ensure the voice of manufacturers is heard where and when it matters. With business leaders of great minds steering our agenda, and a vibrant membership giving their views, government actively seek our input when legislative or policy decisions are about to be made. We are driven by the issues that matters to manufacturers; if there is something holding you back, MAN is here to help.
    

3. INSIGHT TO FIRST-HAND INFORMATION

   Whether you are planning your next business move, or managing the impact of legislative or political change, knowledge is power. Our market leading economic surveys, forecast and analysis help you plan ahead. Reports; briefings; emails and web updates; seminars, training and workshop; consultative forums give you valuable intelligence on the latest policy and economic developments, business trends and best practice.
    

4. OPPORTUNITY IN POLICY FORMULATION

   Members view are well represented in policy formulation especially policies that affects manufacturers.
    

5. DIRECT INTERVENTION ON MEMBERS’ PROBLEMS

   MAN work restlessly to intervening on members’ regulatory and operational issues.