The federal government has mandated Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, to patronise made-in-Nigeria products.

Vice President Kashim Shettima issued this order while declaring open the three-day National Manufacturing Policy Summit at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja.

The VP drew the directive from the Executive Order 003, which makes the patronage of locally manufactured products mandatory, adding that the order is still in effect.

He added that the Federal Government and the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria are in the process of devising means to refurbish the nation’s manufacturing sector.

“Let us be reminded that we cannot achieve significant progress in our drive for industrialisation unless we deliberately promote the production of capital goods.

“We must be focused on expanding our production base, prioritizing local content, and promoting made-in-Nigeria products.

“I want to assure you that Executive Order No 003 – Support for Local Content in Public Procurement by the Federal Government, which mandates the patronage of locally manufactured products is still in effect.

“The relevant government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies are mandated to fully comply with the order,” Shettima remarked.