We’ll force govt agencies, others to buy made-in-Nigeria cars – Buhari Minister

President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government will soon start compelling ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to purchase made-in-Nigeria cars and other products.

The minister stated this on Thursday, at the maiden edition of state house briefing in Aso Rock Villa, Abuja.

Ahmed stressed that the federal government is committed to buying both made-in-Nigeria products, especially vehicles.

She said; “We will be hoping to have a federal executive council approval to compel federal government agencies to buy made-in-Nigeria vehicles as much as is practicable.

“So when the security agencies need a security vehicle that is a special design, and you don’t have it in Nigeria, we will still need to buy the ones that are outside.

“We’re hoping to also engage the states and encourage the states to take similar measures.

“It is important for us because we want to make sure the automotive industry survives and grows.

“The federal ministry of industry, trade and investment has just finished a review of automated policy, which has been running now for seven years.

“I must say that the policy has not been reviewed before, so this is the first review that is being done and the essence of the review is to see whether it has achieved the designed targets.

“Once the ministry gets its approvals, then the review will be announced and perhaps there will be a refreshing of the measures that are contained in that policy,” the minister added.