Nigeria has not developed maximally, not because of lack of policies, but because of the will to implement all the sound policies, says the Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan Enoh.
He made the assertion while appearing on the Arise News breakfast show. According to him, if everybody could support and patronise made in Nigeria products, the much desired industrial revolution would get a great boost.
Own Enoh who said he was in love with products manufactured in the country noted that he was proud to drive a car assembled in Nigeria by Mikano Motors.
He said genuine leadership required leading by example, a principle he demonstrates by personally choosing to drive a Made-in-Nigeria car. “I believe the real challenge for Nigeria is not the absence of sound policies, but the will to implement them.
“That is why I’ve chosen to lead by example. My official car is made in Nigeria, and I’m confident that very soon, the President and other public office holders will also drive a Made-in-Nigeria car,” the minister said.
He also disclosed that the Nigeria’s industrial policy, a strategic framework designed to drive inclusive and sustainable industrialisation, had been finalised and awaiting consideration and approval by the Federal Executive Council (FEC).
Once approved, he said, the policy would transform the industrial landscape and unlock new opportunities for manufacturing, innovation, and job creation across the country.
Currently representing President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Owan Enoh reiterated the government’s determination to position Nigeria as a premier investment destination in Africa.
He noted that the FII serves as a vital global platform for showcasing Nigeria’s vast investment potential and reinforcing the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda toward a diversified and resilient economy in line with Agenda 7 of Mr President’s Eight-points agenda. “Our participation in the FII is an indication to this government’s commitment to building a more innovative, inclusive, and sustainable economy.
Through foreign investment, technology transfer, and strategic partnerships, we can accelerate Nigeria’s industrial growth and create lasting economic opportunities,” he added, while urging Nigerians in both the public and private sectors to embrace the “Made-in-Nigeria” initiative as a matter of national pride and economic necessity.
