Khalil Halilu, Executive Vice Chairman of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, NASENI, has endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s Nigeria First Policy, saying it will empower local entrepreneurs, manufacturers, and technology innovators.
In a statement by NASENI’s Director of Information, Segun Ayeoyenikan, on Monday in Abuja, Halilu described the policy as a bold move toward accelerating Nigeria’s industrial revolution and economic growth.
He commended the directive to the Bureau of Public Procurement, BPP, to revise and enforce guidelines favouring local suppliers, emphasising that increased government patronage of Nigerian-made goods would drive demand across critical sectors.
Mr Halilu called the policy forward-thinking and revolutionary, noting that NASENI had long championed local content through its initiatives.
He cited examples of Nigerian-assembled vehicles, energy systems, smart irrigation tools, and electronic devices as proof of the competitiveness of local manufacturing.
He also highlighted NASENI’s ongoing Made-in-Nigeria Strategic Focus Group meetings, which aimed to identify challenges and promote solutions to improve consumer trust in local products.
“We are determined to be at the forefront of implementing the President’s vision,” Halilu said, urging local producers to maintain high standards.
He ended by affirming NASENI’s readiness to lead the charge: “We have seen the capacity and competence of our local manufacturers, they are ready.”
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