{"id":163021,"date":"2025-05-18T22:12:44","date_gmt":"2025-05-18T21:12:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/tinubu-approves-implementation-of-nigeria-first-policy-ban-on-foreign-goods"},"modified":"2025-05-18T23:16:14","modified_gmt":"2025-05-18T22:16:14","slug":"tinubu-approves-implementation-of-nigeria-first-policy-ban-on-foreign-goods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/tinubu-approves-implementation-of-nigeria-first-policy-ban-on-foreign-goods","title":{"rendered":"Tinubu approves implementation of Nigeria First Policy, ban on foreign goods"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the implementation of the Nigeria First Policy, which proscribed the importation of foreign goods.<\/p>\n<p>According to NTA, this was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>This means the immediate implementation of revised procurement thresholds for Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, which prioritize Nigeria First.<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu said that the approval is based on the recommendation of the Director General of BPP, Adebowale Adedokun, to align with Mr. President\u2019s Renewed Hope Agenda.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe details of the implementation guidelines will be provided by the DG, BPP, Dr. Adebowale A. Adedokun, FCIPS, CMILT, ACFE,\u201d a statement from the presidency stated.<\/p>\n<p>Recall that on May 3rd, 2025, Tinubu ordered a ban on the importation of foreign goods, especially those that can be produced locally in Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the implementation of the Nigeria First Policy, which proscribed the importation of foreign goods. According to NTA, this was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday. This means the immediate implementation of revised procurement thresholds for Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, which prioritize Nigeria First. 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