Posted by Chinenye on Thu 12th Nov, 2026 - tori.ng
Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, has urged Nigerians to support locally made products by buying Nigerian food, wearing Nigerian clothes and using goods produced in the country.
(Governor Charles Soludo. Photo by Vanguard News)
Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo is asking Nigerians to show love for their country by buying, wearing, and eating things made right here in Nigeria.
He says this could bring industrial growth and jobs faster than any government policy on its own.
He made the call on Thursday while delivering the keynote at the launch of a book titled Economic Diversification and Structural Transformation in Nigeria: Past, Present, Future.
The book was written by Abdulmumin Jibrin.
The event was held at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja.
President Bola Tinubu wrote the foreword and attended as guest of honour.
BUA Group Chairman Abdulsamad Rabiu presented the book, and Dr Reuben Abati reviewed it.
Soludo, a former Central Bank governor, turned up in traditional Akwete fabric.
He said development starts with attitude and self belief.
He added that if Nigeria's more than 200 million people chose local goods, the change would be bigger than what structural reforms alone could deliver.
Soludo also said that he has worn Akwete fabric as his everyday outfit since 2020, when his daughter introduced him to it.
He also thanked the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, who has said she will wear Akwete for the start of President Tinubu's second term on May 29 next year.
He said the eagle on his outfit is Nigeria's own coat of arms.
Reports also state that the same rule applies at the Governor's Lodge in Awka, where only made in Nigeria food and drinks are served, except on rare occasions.
He added that guests get wine there, not champagne.
He called for a national drive to make Nigerian fabrics compulsory at official events, and eventually everyday wear.
He said fabric makers from around the world would then flock to Nigeria.
Soludo also told Nigerians to look at their own role in the country's problems instead of blaming others.
He asked what each person is doing every day to create jobs, cut poverty and drive diversification.
He said his message is simple: "I am Nigerian. I am proud. I wear made in Nigeria."