By VIVIAN EMONI

The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment has signed a 2026 performance contract and adopted a communiqué to accelerate industrial growth, trade expansion and promote investment.

This is according to a communique issued by Mrs Augustina Obilor-Duru, Head, Press and Public Relations of the ministry, at the end of the ministry’s 2026 two-day Management Retreat, on Thursday in Abuja.

The communique reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to accountability and economic transformation through a strategic performance contract and implementation roadmap for 2026.

It said that the contract involved all the agencies and directors under the ministry.

“The retreat brought together senior management officials, agency heads, development partners and other stakeholders.

“The event was with the theme, “From Policy to Performance: Driving Industrial Growth, Trade Expansion and Investment Outcomes”.

Meanwhile, the Minister Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, said that the retreat was a platform for strategic reflection and collaboration, while commending participants for their commitment and contributions throughout the retreat.

She said that the ministry remained central to economic transformation, job creation and improved livelihoods for Nigerians.

She said that the performance contract reflected commitment to accountability, results-oriented governance and implementation of priority programmes.

Oduwole said that stronger coordination and collaboration would help to translate government policies into tangible economic outcomes.

The Minister of State for Industry, Sen. John Enoh, linked industrial success to productivity growth and stronger local industries.

Enoh said that sustainable export growth and improved investor confidence would support the country’s industrial agenda.

Also, the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr Chris Isokpunwu, urged the participants to align programmes and budgets with national priorities.

Isokpunwu said that accountability, monitoring and continuous performance improvement were critical to achieving results.

The Director of Policy, Planning, Research and Statistics of the ministry, Mrs Iya Gamawa, highlighted the importance of strategic alignment.

Gamawa said that effective performance management and results-based implementation were essential to achieving the ministry’s objectives.

Development partners, including UNIDO, pledged support for the ministry’s reform agenda and industrial transformation efforts, while participants reaffirmed commitment to attracting investments, expanding exports, creating jobs and supporting the Renewed Hope Agenda. (NAN)

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