Soludo Advocates for Economic Patriotism in Nigeria

On November 12, Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo urged Nigerians to adopt economic patriotism by buying, wearing, and consuming locally made products. Speaking as the keynote speaker at the book presentation of ‘Economic Diversification and Structural Transformation in Nigeria: Past, Present, Future’ by Abdulmumin Jibrin at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja, Soludo argued that this approach would lead to faster industrialization and job creation than government policies alone.

He noted that individual consumer choices could transform Nigeria's economy, stating, “Imagine if all Nigerians only eat and wear made in Nigeria.” Soludo, who has worn Akwete fabric since 2020, mentioned that the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, plans to wear it at President Tinubu’s second-term inauguration on May 29 next year. He called for a national campaign to promote Nigerian fabrics at official events and emphasized that development is fundamentally about attitude and self-belief.