CCMON decries patronage of foreign PCs
- Describes it as sabotage against Nigeria
Indigenous computer makers under the aegis has lamented the continuous patronage of foreign made Personal Computers, (PCs) describing it as sabotage against Nigeria.
The computer manufacturers also expressed their worriedness about the non-implementation of the federal government’s local content policies.
President, CCMON, Engr. Mrs. Adenike Abudu, said in a virtual press conference that government was not effectively monitoring the implementation of her policy directives on local content in public procurement.
National Business recall that the Nigeria’s local content policy directs all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government to patronize made in Nigeria computers as a priority choice.
However, all the five Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in Nigeria certified by National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) have been crying of non-patronage from the MDAs as foreign brands of PCs are continuously and publicly been embraced to the detriment of local companies.
Mrs Abudu, explained that the continued disregard of the presidential Executive Order 3 and Executive Order 5 in preference for foreign brands was stifling and killing local capacity and growth.
According to her, this development if not checked immediately may lead to the extinction of the local OEMS with the attendant loss of jobs and capital flight that will have been retained in the country for growth and development.
