The history of industrial development and productivity impacts cannot be complete without reference to the crucial role of the Nigerian Institute of Production Management especially the professionalization management in Nigerian industries championed by Dr. Olaniyi Opanuga, FNIPM who founded the institute in 1987.

Apart from propagating standards of professional practice and code of ethics Dr. Opanuga created the awareness and popularized the distinct roles of production and operations managers in organizations across the country through industrial, visitations, factory standards guidance and consultancy, Publications, media pronouncement manpower development and training of manufacturing workers and operations managers in both public and private sectors, lecturing at the manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) workshops, organizing national conferences and general meetings involving the federal government, the organized private sector (GPS), Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and directors of leading manufacturing academics, researchers and consultants and relevant institutions and agencies of government in the1980s and 20002 till date.

Notable Federal Government – owned companies and reputable manufacturing organizations are corporate members of Nigerian Institute of Production Management (NIPM). The Institute deepens the Tradition of Operations excellence for continuous productivity improvement and industrial development through professional education, training certification examinations and a wide range of membership programmes.