{
  "id": 6624206,
  "title": "‘Nigeria cannot industrialise as manufacturers spend half of costs on energy’ – Atiku",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/nigeria-cannot-industrialise-as-manufacturers-spend-half-of-costs-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T19:14:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/10/nigeria-cannot-industrialise-as-manufacturers-spend-half-of-costs-on-energy-atiku/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has warned that Nigeria cannot industrialise due to manufacturers spending half of their operating costs on energy. Atiku criticized the high cost of diesel and other energy sources, which are putting pressure on businesses and forcing manufacturers to spend more money just to keep their factories running. He cited figures from the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), stating that energy-related expenses now account for more than half of manufacturers’ operating costs. Atiku also questioned the Federal Government's decision to seek additional financing through a proposed Vienna bond, arguing that the administration should first explain how existing revenues and savings from fuel subsidy removal have been used before seeking more loans.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}