Senator Ben Murray-Bruce continued to rally support for locally manufactured products on Monday by buying some cars from Innoson Motors for his official use.
The senator along with Senate President Bukola Saraki had last week led calls for Nigerians to patronise domestic products after visiting the Made In Aba Trade Fair in Abuja.
The calls which helped make the push to trend on social media platform Twitter via the hashtags #MadeInNigeria and #BuyNaijatoGrowNaija have faded, but Murray-Bruce has continued to canvass support for the products.
The Senator, who bought shoes and hats from the fair, on Monday took possession of some vehicles from indigenous car makers Innoson Vehicles Manufacturing Company.
Proudly displaying pictures with the vehicles, the Senator in a series of tweets urged more Nigerians to support local manufacturers.
“I’m not here to demand that you buy Naija. I’m here to inspire #BuyNaijaToGrowTheNaira by buying and using made in Nigeria products myself,” he said in one of the tweets.
He also responded to those that have criticised the calls or described them as publicity stunts, saying the support was capable of improving the economic fortunes of the country.
For instance, he said in a tweet, “Someone called #BuyNaijaToGrowTheNaira “laughable”. We underestimate the big difference small things make. It can help us laugh to the bank.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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YES. Lets grow our economy and create more jobs for ourselves.......WE CAN CHANGE OUR ECONOMY...YES WE CAN.
ReplyDeleteLET US STOP CREATING JOBS FOR OTHER COUNTRIES.
I COMMIT MY SUPPORT
Well done Mr. Bruce. Very kind of you.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bruce. You are an inspiration to those who desire the well-being of Nigeria. Pls help us to blow trumpet in NASS on the issue of buy-made-in-Nigeria. Govt agencies should be FORCED to buy only made-in-Nigeria products except if there is no local substitute. Things like office furniture, millitary/paramillitary attires like boots and uniforms are readily obtainable in Nigeria. Anything we can not make, we don't need. Period!
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