The objective of this research was to investigate the key challenges associated with the sluggish adoption and execution of robotic automation in Nigeria's manufacturing industry. The study focuses on Lagos, Nigeria's largest industrial and economic centre, utilizing a quantitative research approach through a questionnaire survey directed at professionals such as production managers, production engineers, and chief operating officers. Out of the one hundred and fifty (150) questionnaires distributed, one hundred and twenty (120) completed responses were received, resulting in a response rate of 67 percent. Research results were examined with the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (IBM SPSS 28.0), which computed the mean and standard deviation to pinpoint and prioritize major obstacles associated with the inadequate adoption and implementation of robotic automation in Nigeria's manufacturing sector. The study's findings indicated that challenges like insufficient investment in modern technology, restricted access to advanced tools, absence of necessary technological infrastructure for automation, inadequate funding, and limited training opportunities, along with insufficient support for research and development in automation engineering, hinder innovation and growth. These issues are deemed the most significant obstacles related to the poor adoption and implementation of robotic automation in Nigeria's manufacturing sector. In conclusion, the research highlighted the necessity to fully utilize technological progress, with the Nigerian government's formation of public-private partnerships being vital for economic sustainability and global competitiveness.