One Early Good Step by Charles Soludo as Governor
As though the piece were a carefully curated political manifesto, it dissected Nigeria's problems from high brain drain to corruption, reforms in education to health care.
To be frank, it was an insightful read. Professor Charles Soludo is such an intelligent personality and a man of vision.
But why is he the topic of my writing today?
On the sidelines which led to his emergence as the 6th executive governor of Anambra state, he stated that his government will only patronize ‘Made in Anambra products, except in cases where there is no “Made in Anambra alternative.” In fact, on Thursday he drove IVM G-wagon manufactured by indigenous automaker-Innoson Motors to his inauguration. This didn't only give confidence to Innoson Motors as a company, it generated wide following and encouraged it to do more. Isn't that plausible?
To induce growth we must patronize and support our own local manufacturers however we can.
If quality, price and durability becomes a concern, the company should be encouraged to up its game. Using locally manufactured goods would greatly reduce the cost and amount that is spent on importing them, particularly at a time when foreign exchange is high and where vehicle importers have to pay so much on import duty to clear them at the ports.
Charles Soludo has become the first Nigerian Governor to use IVM Vehicles as official vehicle.
The step taken by Governor Soludo is a giant one and should be encouraged.
While Prof. Charles Soludo works to make Anambra the China of Nigeria, Nigerians on the other hand, should patronize products or goods made locally by Nigerians to make Nigeria the China of Africa that Soludo dreamt of.
Congratulations to Prof. Charles Soludo on his assumption of role as the 6th executive governor of Anambra.
God bless Ndi Anambra and the good people of Nigeria at large.
Consume Nigerian to grow Nigeria!
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