The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. Moji Adeyeye, has canvassed for local production of drugs, foods and other products in order to promote economic stability and self sufficiency.
Adeyeye spoke at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja.
According to her, local production is key to boosting the country’s Gross Domestic Product
“It is not about what we eat but what we can trade to increase our Gross Domestic Product to stop emigration, also known as Japa syndrome.
“If we don’t industrialise, we will continue to beg,” she said.
Adeyeye, who reaffirmed her commitment to raising the standard of local production, said quality had the potential to engender confidence on the part of producers and consumers.
“If we are using international standard for our products, that means you and I can sleep well,” she said.
Adeyeye, who commended President Bola Tinubu for encouraging local content, said NAFDAC devised its 5+5 policy to promote local production.
NAN reports that the 5+5 policy involves migration of previously imported products that can be manufactured locally to local manufacturing after last renewal of five years post effective date of Regulatory Directive (RD) date.
Adeyeye also called for national restraint to frivolities that had continued to deplete the country’s resources.
She identified attitudinal change as a critical element required to attain national glory.
“Nigeria should learn not to owe money.
” We should learn how to deny ourselves certain frivolities.
“We have not taught ourselves on how to be ashamed.
” We use God flippantly as if God does not know we are deceiving ourselves,” she said. (NAN)
