BY IKHILI EBALU,
A University Don, Engr. Vincent Aizebeoje Balogun have called on the Federal Government to create a favourable environment for the green manufacturing technology sector to thrive, and to develop the green manufacturing technology through the use of its local content technology for the production of goods in the manufacturing sector.
Engr. Prof. Balogun, made the call while delivering his paper titled Green Manufacturing: A Novel Approach to Economic Recovery in Nigeria, at the 3rd Inaugural lecture series of the Edo State University Uzairue, Etsako West Local Government, Edo State.
The Don said Nigeria should capitalized on her population of over 200 million people in order to explore, penetrate and create strong market for its manufacturing sector.
Balogun a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Edo State University Uzairue said the solution to economic poverty in the country is technological revolution and self sufficiently in the production of green consumer goods which can only be achieved through green manufacturing.
According to him, “The way forward is for Nigeria to take advantage of the green manufacturing strategy and evolve her manufacturing sector in that direction as we move toward s the 4th industrial revolution.”
“The state of manufacturing machining in our nation to be specific needs a step change to enhance sustainability and transformation towards green,” he added.
“We, as a nation, cannot continue to depend on imported technology and food, and expect to be classified as a developed nation.
“Rather, we need to employ and develop our green manufacturing sector so that we can create more jobs and take our citizens out of the streets” he said.