Dr Allen Onyema, Chairman, Air Peace, has urged Nigerians to support local businesses and investments to boost the country’s economy.
A statement issued by the airline’s Corporate Communications Lead, Mr Stanley Olisa, on Monday in Lagos, quoted Onyema to have this at the Silverbird Man of the Year Awards.
Onyema also urged Nigerians to embrace peace even in the face of the current economic situation.
He said Nigerians have to ‘support their own’ to thrive instead of engaging in activities that frustrate such businesses.
He said that patronising and supporting local businesses would help to accelerate the economic development of the country.
Onyema called on Nigerians to inculcate the spirit of broad nationalism and ward off sentiments of ethnic and religious nationalism.
He stated that if Nigerians continue to support foreign businesses at the expense of indigenous brands, the economy will continue to suffer a great blow.