The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has inaugurated a contest to promote made-in-Nigeria products.
The contest scheduled to run for three months is aimed at showcasing the process and raw materials used in producing locally made goods.
In a statement personally signed by Saraki, he said the contest would identify the good products that could be matched with investors and government agencies.
He said such agencies or investors would drive the products to the extent that they would compete favourably with similar imported products.
“Today, as promised, we kick-start the soft launch of the #MadeInNigeria Challenge. This campaign is organised to showcase everyday products that are used by Nigerians and produced by Nigerians locally that serve as alternatives to imported products.”
“To participate in the contest, participants are to shoot a video of between 45 seconds and 3 minutes showcasing their product or service that is an alternative to an imported one.
“The manufacturer must utilise up to 70 per cent of locally sourced raw materials to qualify as a made in Nigeria goods or services,” he said.
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