In a bold push to revive local industries and protect domestic jobs, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the implementation of the Nigeria First Policy, placing an immediate ban on the importation of foreign goods that can be produced within the country.
The sweeping directive, announced Wednesday and reported by NTA, marks a significant shift in government procurement—compelling all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to give absolute priority to Nigerian-made products and services.
The policy is based on the recommendation of the Director General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Dr. Adebowale A. Adedokun, as part of efforts to advance the president’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
“This is about economic sovereignty,” a presidency source noted. “Nigeria can no longer afford to outsource growth.”
The move builds on President Tinubu’s earlier order on May 3 banning the importation of foreign alternatives to locally available products, in a bid to curb capital flight, support SMEs, and drive industrial growth.
Implementation guidelines will be provided by the BPP in the coming days.