Made-in-Nigeria products will solve current economic challenges – ELDI

By Phil Okose, Onitsha

The Overseeing Officer at the Electronics Development Institute, (ELDI), Awka, Anambra State, Oluwaseyi Ogungbenro, on Friday said that patronising made-in-Nigeria products will assist in solving the nation’s current economic challenges.

He made this known while addressing the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Anambra State Correspondent, Joy Mbachi, who led other members of staff on a courtesy visit to the institute.

According to him, ELDI is an institute under the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, (NASENI), with focus on electronics, software and hardware researches as well as production of prototypes for small and medium enterprises.

“I am appealing to Anambra residents and Nigerians to patronise made-in-Nigeria products because that is the way to go to come out of the current economic situation.

“It is not just a patriotic gesture, it is also a way to develop and grow local industries and Nigeria’s economy.

Ogungbenro called on the Anambra State Government to partner with the research institute, saying that there are lots of services the institute could offer to the government at cheaper cost.

Earlier, the State Correspondent of NAN, Awka, Mbachi said the visit was to seek partnership and to ensure effective coverage of the innovations at the institute.

According to Mbachi, publicizing the inventions of ELDI in the media would create awareness and attract the attention of Nigerians to their products and services.