The federal government has reiterated its commitment to championing Nigerian-made products as a central pillar of its strategy to drive industrial growth, create employment, and strengthen the country’s economy.
Minister of industry, trade and investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, made the declaration during a working visit to the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) product showroom in Abuja. She said the administration’s economic agenda places innovation, local content development, and value addition at the forefront of national transformation, stressing that supporting homegrown products is both a patriotic duty and a strategic economic choice.
“We have a collective responsibility to buy what we produce and produce what we use. This is how we stimulate demand for local goods, encourage industrial expansion, and retain value within the economy,” she said.
Touring NASENI’s innovation hubs and production facilities, Oduwole commended the agency for successfully attracting investment and transforming indigenous ideas into market-ready solutions. She emphasised that the quality, uniqueness, and economic potential of locally made goods were key to realising the government’s vision of building a $1 trillion economy.
“This administration’s vision will be realised through job creation, improved GDP figures, and stronger national security. Promoting Nigerian products is key to delivering on all three fronts,” she added.
Executive vice chairman of NASENI, Mr. Khalil Halilu, hailed the minister’s visit as a milestone in aligning public policy with industrial innovation. He said NASENI was proud to demonstrate its capacity to innovate and meet market demands with quality products at competitive prices.
“From energy solutions to vaccine manufacturing, NASENI is delivering products that reflect Nigerian aspirations and meet international standards,” Halilu noted, adding that the ministry-agency partnership would help usher in a new industrial era with Nigerian craftsmanship and innovation at the centre of global competitiveness.
