NASENI, export council seek end to bias against Made-in-Nigeria goods

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure and the Nigerian Export Promotion Council have appealed to Nigerians to support local manufacturers by patronizing Made-in-Nigeria goods and services.

Speaking at the Strategic Focus Group Meeting on Made-in-Nigeria Products in Abeokuta on Tuesday, Babajide Sawyerr from NASENI’s Lagos Office said the engagement aligns with the agency’s mandate to drive economic growth through increased local patronage.

Sawyerr noted that addressing the stigma surrounding local goods requires a collective effort.

Also speaking, Hadiza Kashiat from the NEPC emphasized that negative perception remains the biggest challenge to the acceptance of Nigerian-made products.

Kashiat thereby urged Nigerians to learn from China, which prioritized its local industry to achieve economic dominance.