Nigeria’s Senate President, DrBukolaSaraki, yesterday, flagged off a Made-in-Nigeria challenge, aimed at creating “legislative instruments that encourage local manufacturers by getting information to ensure ease of doing business”.
He made the announcement via his twitter handle, where he also stated that in the next few weeks, products that have the potential to grow business, expand market and create jobs would be selected to meet with business owners, investor and government agencies in order to grow them.
By March 2017, Saraki said some of the finalists in the challenges would be invited for a Made in Nigeria round-table at the Senate.
Participants in the challenge are expected to shoot a short video of 45 seconds to 3-minutes showcasing their products or services that serve as alternative to imported ones.
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr BabatundeFashola, had expressed commitment of the Federal Government to developing local capacityby using made in Nigeria items in national building plans.
The recent move by the Senate President is a sure sign that the government is indeed set to improve the manufacturing sector, as well as create an enabling environment for entrepreneurship.
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