Context

With the rising cost of goods and the instability of the naira, there is a recurring debate on whether we should focus on empowering local industries to produce what we consume. While some argue that local production is the only long-term path to economic independence, others believe that our current infrastructure makes this impossible and that opening up imports is the only way to make life affordable for the common man right now. Where do you stand on this issue, and what do you think is the biggest barrier preventing 'Made in Nigeria' from becoming our primary source of goods?