Poor road network, inadequate infrastructure, epileptic power supply have been identified as major challenges facing local industries in Nigeria.

The President Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) North central zone and the Chief Executive Officer, Doyin Enterprises, Princess Lola Olobayo dropped this hint today while featuring on a Radio Kwara Interactive Programme “The Platform”.

According to her, manufacturers are faced with energy problems and spending much on alternative energy which has made it difficult to compete favourably with others companies operating outside the country.

Princess Olobayo, stressed the need for the three tiers of government to fund lasting solution to the problem, pointing out that the manufacturing Association of Nigerian (MAN) is working assiduously with the Federal Government on multiple taxation.

Speaking on international women’s day, the President described the day as a platform for all women in the world to address issues affecting women.

Princess Olobayo urged women to be proactive and inculcate good moral value in their children.

The President of MAN, appealed to parents and guardians to always speak the mother tongue to their children, which according to her, would go a long way in keeping them abreast of their culture.

Callers on the programme, appealed to the state government to put necessary machinery in motion to check the sale of alcohol in Motor Parks.

They also called for strict enforcement of the law and sanction accordingly to serve as a deterrent to others.