Local Automobile Industry Patronage Bill scales 2nd reading in Senate

The Local Automobile Industry Patronage Bill, 2025, on Thursday, scaled second reading in the Senate.This followed the presentation of the lead debate on the general principles of the bill by the sponsor, Sen. Patrick Ndubueze (APC-Imo).Leading the debate, Ndubueze said that the bill sought to make it mandatory for Ministries, Departments and Agencies to give priorities to local manufacturers and indigenous companies in the procurement of goods and services.“And to prohibit the exclusion