'All 17 agencies under the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology will use locally manufactured cars,'- Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu

The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr.

While receiving a delegation from Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company Limited (IVM), Dr. Onu stressed the need for Nigerians to buy Made-in-Nigeria cars.

He also commended IVM for using 60% local content in the manufacture of their cars.

“Through Innoson we can now see vehicles that are manufactured in Nigeria with 60 per cent local input. This is a great feat and we will corporate and collaborate with you and will lead the very urgent need in Nigeria to patronise Nigerian made goods. The Federal Ministry of Science and Technology will do it by example.

We are just waiting for the budget to be out. But I will like to make this known to our country that as soon as the budget is out, the minister of science and technology will only drive in cars made in Nigeria and this include vehicles in the Ministry of Science and Technology. Also, all our 17 agencies will be directed to patronise made in Nigeria vehicles.

We believe that leadership by example is the best form of leadership and this ministry will carry this beyond here. This will ensure that we find value in the things that we produce. There is no other way that Nigeria can become a great nation except when we as Nigerians patronise goods made in Nigeria," he stated.

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