By Mashe Umaru Gwamna
The Federal Government has signaled its readiness to roll out targeted policy interventions and financial support for Nigeria’s multi-billion Naira printing industry, but on strict condition that the sector must maintain its newly found internal peace.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, dropped this hint on Tuesday, during the Nigeria Print Industry Stakeholders’ Summit held at the Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja.
Speaking on the theme, “From Resolution to Renaissance,” the Minister revealed that the Federal Government is eager to leverage the sector’s massive job creation and economic potential, but had previously been held back by the protracted leadership factionalism that plagued the Chartered Institute of Professional Printers of Nigeria (CIPPON).
With the crisis officially resolved, Idris declared that the coast is now clear for a major industry renaissance.
In a statement released by his Special Assistant (Media), Rabiu Ibrahim, the Minister recalled that the CIPPON leadership tussle was one of the first thorns in his flesh upon assuming office.
Opting for dialogue over prolonged court battles, the Ministry successfully brokered a peace deal that birthed the current executive council.
Idris warned that the industry can no longer afford fragmented fronts if it wants to compete globally or command the attention of state policymakers.
“History has given you an opportunity to reposition this industry. Please seize it, work together, and support the leadership so that collectively you can move the profession forward,” Idris urged.
He added that “a united industry will be better positioned to attract government support and policy interventions.”
The Minister pledged the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening professional standards across the printing and packaging sectors, and improving the ease of doing business for local practitioners.
He noted that fostering digital transition to ensure Nigerian printers remain viable in an increasingly paperless global economy.
With the dark days of litigation behind them, CIPPON’s leadership is already making aggressive moves to cash in on its new administrative stability.
The President and Chairman of the Governing Council of CIPPON, Mr. Koko T. Clement, disclosed that since the council’s inauguration in December 2025, the institute has been locked in high-level talks with key government institutions to regulate the influx of foreign print jobs and enforce stricter professional codes locally.
“Everything we do now is for the benefit of every printer, every packaging professional, and every Nigerian who depends on this industry,” Clement said, echoing the Minister’s call for total reconciliation.
“We call on all stakeholders to work together… what unites us remains greater than whatever may divide us,” he stated.
While promising the Ministry’s total backing, Minister Idris left the newly minted CIPPON executives with a stern warning against victimization or exclusion.
He tasked the leadership to carry every aggrieved faction along from past disputes, stressing that an inclusive approach is the only way to build a legacy that outlives the current administration and secures the future of the profession.
