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Every shared workshop we know of, not only ours — university fab labs, government facilities, company workshops and independent spaces. If you are looking for somewhere to make something, start here.
We run three of these spaces, and they are marked Ours. The list is ordered alphabetically within each state — we have not put ourselves first, and we do not take a fee from anyone listed.
Entries marked unconfirmed were compiled from public sources and have not been checked with the space directly. Access, equipment and opening hours vary enormously — a university lab may be open only to its own students, and a government facility may require an appointment. Contact a space before travelling.
Abuja · Independent
Digital fabrication and textile innovation, serving the maker community in the capital.
Abuja · Community / non-profit
Not-for-profit innovation hub offering prototype development, R&D, incubation and mentorship.
Abuja · Government
Federal fabrication laboratory launched under the National Digital Economy Policy, with PCB production, CNC machines and 3D printers.
Owerri · Independent
5,000 sq ft workshop with CNC machines, 3D printers, laser cutters, a wood shop and a full electronics lab.
Ilorin · Government
Kwara State innovation hub with a makerspace, developed in partnership with UNDP, IHS Nigeria, Co-Creation Hub and Future Africa.
Lagos · Independent
Technology innovation hub and incubator; partner on maker and innovation-space projects including the Ilorin Innovation Hub.
Lagos · University
Digital fabrication laboratory at the University of Lagos, commissioned alongside the UNIBADAN lab.
Lagos · Company-run
Digital fabrication laboratory operated by Information & Telecommunications Engineering Solutions Limited, a Nigerian engineering company.
Ibadan · University
Digital fabrication laboratory at the University of Ibadan, commissioned as part of a fab lab programme with French cooperation.
Port Harcourt · Independent
Industrial prototyping and marine technology for the Niger Delta, with a metal shop and welding bay.
This list is only useful if it is right. If you run a space we have missed, or we have a detail wrong about yours, tell us and we will fix it — there is no charge and nothing to sign.
Nigeria has room for many more of these than it has. We help schools, companies and public bodies set them up, and we have written down what it costs — including the running costs that close spaces in their second year.