Made in Naija
Whenever we hear a product is made outside Nigeria, we immediately believe it has a better quality compared to the products produced here in Nigeria. But come to think of it, who would believe the artisans in Aba or Onitsha can produce something better than the Italian products and designers abroad. What raw materials and machines do they use to make their products last longer? And who thinks 'Shrap' is better than 'Sharp' or 'Gucki ' is better than 'Gucci'?
The government too doesn't help. They don't fund or patronize these artisans, probably because they don't trust their quality or maybe they believe nothing good can come out of Nigeria, whatever be the case, I believe we as Nigerians can only be better promoters of our own goods. We believe because these home made goods are cheaper, they are for the poor but that's not a right way to think.
In other foreign countries, we get to see products of other countries but the home made products of the indigenous country are more popular and better promoted.
I'm not saying we shouldn't buy foreign products, I'm saying we should patronize more local goods because they are ours, they suit our environment and cultures more, our brothers and sisters producing need to be encouraged plus patronizing home made goods help build our economy too, besides, isn't it said that charity begins at home?
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Whenever we hear a product is made outside Nigeria, we immediately believe it has a better quality compared to the products produced here in Nigeria. But come to think of it, who would believe the artisans in Aba or Onitsha can produce something better than the Italian products and designers abroad. What raw materials and machines do they use to make their products last longer? And who thinks 'Shrap' is better than 'Sharp' or 'Gucki ' is better than 'Gucci'?
The government too doesn't help. They don't fund or patronize these artisans, probably because they don't trust their quality or maybe they believe nothing good can come out of Nigeria, whatever be the case, I believe we as Nigerians can only be better promoters of our own goods. We believe because these home made goods are cheaper, they are for the poor but that's not a right way to think.
In other foreign countries, we get to see products of other countries but the home made products of the indigenous country are more popular and better promoted.
I'm not saying we shouldn't buy foreign products, I'm saying we should patronize more local goods because they are ours, they suit our environment and cultures more, our brothers and sisters producing need to be encouraged plus patronizing home made goods help build our economy too, besides, isn't it said that charity begins at home?
Leave your thoughts in the comments box below.
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