the Federal Executive Council has approved a new policy directive aimed at prioritisingNigerian goods, and services in all government-related economic activities.

The move followed a proposal by President BOLA TINUBU to institutionalise what he has termed the Renewed Hope Nigeria First policy.

Briefing journalists at the State House in Abuja after the FEC meeting presided over by the President, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, described the policy as “a major shift in government policy”.

According to the minister, the ‘Nigeria First policy’ will be implemented through an executive order currently being prepared by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation.