About NASSI
A national voice for small-scale industrialists
Supporting enterprise, building connections and advancing Nigerian industry since 1978.
About NASSI
The Nigerian Association of Small Scale Industrialists (NASSI) is a national organisation established in 1978 to promote, represent and advance the interests of small-scale industrialists and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises across Nigeria.
For decades, NASSI has provided a collective voice for entrepreneurs and industrialists, engaging government, policymakers, financial institutions, development organisations and the wider private sector on issues that affect enterprise growth and industrial development.
With a nationwide presence, NASSI supports members through policy advocacy, capacity development, skills upgrading, market access, trade promotion, business linkages, research and enterprise-support initiatives.
NASSI at a glance
- Established
- 1978
- Reach
- Nationwide presence
- Focus
- Small-scale industries & MSMEs
- Core areas
- Advocacy · Capacity Development · Market Access · Enterprise Growth
NASSI was established in 1978 as a national organisation supporting and representing small-scale industrialists and MSMEs in Nigeria.
Enterprise support
What NASSI does
Policy & Advocacy
Representing enterprise perspectives in public and private-sector dialogue.
Enterprise and Entrepreneur Development
Supporting entrepreneurs as they build and strengthen their businesses.
Industrial Skills & Capacity Development
Advancing practical skills and capabilities for small industries.
Market Information & Market Access
Helping enterprises understand and reach market opportunities.
Trade Fairs, Conferences & Trade Missions
Creating opportunities for product visibility and sector connections.
Research & Enterprise Development
Informing enterprise-support initiatives with research and practical experience.
Business Linkages
Connecting industrialists with buyers, institutions and other businesses.
A stronger business environment
Engaging stakeholders on the conditions that help small enterprises grow.
Nationwide enterprise network
NASSI has a nationwide presence and provides a platform for small-scale industrialists and entrepreneurs to connect, organise and engage with public and private-sector stakeholders.
1 December 2026 · Abuja
About the 35th National Convention
The NASSI 35th National Convention 2026 brings together small-scale industrialists, entrepreneurs, policymakers, financial institutions, development partners, investors and other stakeholders in Nigeria's enterprise ecosystem.
Under the theme 'Transforming Small Industries for a Competitive Nigeria,' the Convention provides a national platform for policy dialogue, enterprise development, market access, product visibility, partnerships and practical conversations about the future of Nigerian industry.
The Convention is designed not simply as an annual gathering, but as a meeting point between enterprise and opportunity — connecting Nigerian businesses with ideas, markets, institutions and relationships that can help them become stronger, more productive and more competitive.
Small Industries. Stronger Nigeria.
Why this Convention matters
Ideas, markets and partnerships for stronger industry
Enterprise growth
Practical conversations around finance, productivity, skills, technology and competitiveness.
Market access
Visibility for Nigerian products and opportunities to connect businesses with buyers, partners and new markets.
Policy & advocacy
Bringing the experiences of small-scale industrialists into conversations that shape enterprise and industrial development.
Connections that matter
Connecting businesses with government, finance, development institutions, buyers and other members of the industrial ecosystem.
Who should attend?
State Delegates participate by chapter nomination and invitation. Media and Exhibitor applications follow controlled review and approval. Other invitation-based roles are not open public categories.
From enterprise to national competitiveness
Stronger small industries can create jobs, expand local production and encourage innovation. Better skills, market connections and partnerships can strengthen value chains, support export readiness and industrial diversification, and help build more resilient communities. The Convention is a place to turn those ambitions into practical conversations and relationships.
Explore Convention informationYour Convention journey
Registration is open
Create and verify your account to access eligible Convention activities. Applications and nominations follow their own approval rules.
General account
Create an account, verify your email and see the Convention activities available to you. An account alone is not a registration.
Create accountMedia application
Apply through the controlled Media workflow. Eligibility and approval still apply.
Apply as MediaExhibitor application
Apply through the controlled Exhibitor workflow. An application does not guarantee approval or public display.
Apply as ExhibitorState / Chapter Delegate
Participation is by NASSI chapter nomination and invitation. Claim only a nomination issued to you.
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