I hope President Tinubu is aware of the fact that a nation which takes pride in its sovereign status makes sure it manufacturers these 10 things locally

Ayo Akinfe

[1] All of its pharmaceuticals

[2] Hardware which its military uses like tanks, assault rifles, artillery pieces, etc

[3] Official vehicles which its leaders drive

[4] Railway carriages which underpin its transport network

[5] Day-to-day consumer goods like TV sets, washing machines, fridge-freezers, etc

[6] Equipment which process its primary products for export

[7] Uniforms for the members of its public services

[8] A workhorse of an automobile which is generally widely used by its workforce

[9] In 2024, an aircraft carrier is now a symbol of prestige

[10] Machine tools used to manufacture its main industrial equipment like say tractors, oil rigs, oil wells, etc