Africa’s leading industrialist, Aliko Dangote, has called on Nigerians to embrace locally manufactured products as a strategic move to strengthen the nation’s economy, create jobs, and foster sustainable development.
Speaking at the 2025 Nigeria Industrial Growth Summit held in Lagos, Dangote emphasized the critical role of domestic consumption in driving industrial expansion and reducing dependence on imports. “Every time we choose a made-in-Nigeria product, we are investing in our future. We are empowering local businesses, creating employment, and keeping wealth within our borders,” he stated.
Dangote, whose conglomerate spans cement, sugar, salt, and other key sectors, highlighted the resilience and quality of Nigerian-made
Lagos, Nigeria — October 18, 2025 — Africa’s leading industrialist, Aliko Dangote, has called on Nigerians to embrace locally manufactured products as a strategic move to strengthen the nation’s economy, create jobs, and foster sustainable development.
Speaking at the 2025 Nigeria Industrial Growth Summit held in Lagos, Dangote emphasized the critical role of domestic consumption in driving industrial expansion and reducing dependence on imports. “Every time we choose a made-in-Nigeria product, we are investing in our future. We are empowering local businesses, creating employment, and keeping wealth within our borders,” he stated.
Dangote, whose conglomerate spans cement, sugar, salt, and other key sectors, highlighted the resilience and quality of Nigerian-made goods. He urged consumers to shift perceptions and recognize the innovation and craftsmanship emerging from local industries.
“We have the talent, the resources, and the entrepreneurial spirit. What we need now is belief — belief in ourselves and in the products we make,” Dangote goods. He urged consumers to shift perceptions and recognize the innovation and craftsmanship emerging from local industries.
The summit, attended by government officials, business leaders, and youth entrepreneurs, focused on strategies to boost manufacturing, improve infrastructure, and enhance access to finance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Dangote commended recent policy efforts aimed at supporting local production but stressed said.
The summit, attended by government officials, business leaders, and youth entrepreneurs, focused on strategies to boost manufacturing, improve infrastructure, and enhance access to finance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Dangote commended recent policy efforts aimed at supporting local production but stressed that consumer behavior remains a powerful economic lever.