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By Yinka Kolawole
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s ceramic industry have called for increased investment, innovation, stronger policy support and deeper collaboration to transform the sector into a major driver of industrialisation, job creation and economic diversification.
The call was made at the Nigeria Ceramic Investment Summit and Product Exhibition 2026 (NCISPE 2026), which brought together industry leaders, investors, researchers, entrepreneurs and development partners to explore opportunities for accelerating growth across the ceramic value chain.
Speaking at the summit, Convener of NCISPE 2026 and Professor of Ceramic Engineering, Engr. Eguakhide Patrick Oaikhinan, said Nigeria possesses enormous untapped potential in the ceramic industry but requires deliberate actions to unlock its economic value.
He disclosed that Nigeria is projected to import ceramics worth about $2.1 billion in 2026, underscoring the urgent need to strengthen local production capacity and reduce dependence on imports.
According to him, strategic investments, supportive government policies, innovation and sustained collaboration are
