FG vows to punish MDAs over Made-in-Nigeria products

The Federal government has reiterated its resolve to punish any Ministry, Department or Agency of government that is found disregarding the Executive Order Number Five which prioritises the patronage of Made in Nigeria goods.

The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu disclosed this while speaking in Lagos at the launch of Polyurethane Laboratory donated to University of Lagos by Vitafoam Nigeria Plc yesterday.

Onu explained that the bane of Nigeria’s economy is over-dependent on importation of goods which weakens currency, creates unemployment and consistently reduce the Gross Domestic Products (GDP). He lamented that Nigeria had over the years relied on income from commodity products, the prices of which are externally determined.

He said: “This administration wants to make sure that we respect our laws and regulations and there should be sanction for noncompliance. You can only punish some bodies who have committed offences so as I stand before you, if you know somebody that have committed an offence, you will tell me.”

In his keynote address, the company’s Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Taiwo Adeniyi explained that the donation of a Polyurethane Laboratory to the University of Lagos was in fulfilment of the promise made to the University authority by the Chairman of Vitafoam Nigeria Plc, Dr. Dele Makanjuola at the 2016 Scientific Conference of the University where he initiated the need for such in Nigeria.

Earlier in his welcome address, the Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe commended Vitafoam for the donation.