The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has called on Nigerian elites and political leaders to show deliberate support for indigenous businesses to drive job creation and national development.
Obi made the appeal on Saturday shortly after arriving in the United Kingdom aboard Air Peace’s Lagos-London flight.
“I just arrived in the UK this morning, on Air Peace from Lagos to London. I have now taken almost a dozen flights to or from London on this airline. I want to sincerely thank the management and staff of Air Peace for their professionalism, consistency, and competence on this route,” he said.
The former Anambra State governor urged the country’s leadership to back local enterprises, especially in high-investment sectors like transportation, where operational costs and competition remain high.
“Once again, I use this opportunity to appeal to Nigerian Elites and political leaders to give strong and deliberate support to indigenous businesses. It is never easy to run any business in our difficult environment, let alone highly capital-intensive sectors like air and land transportation, especially given the challenges of competitiveness and rising operational costs.”
He further stressed the importance of protecting homegrown companies from undue pressure, saying: “Nigerian businesses need our encouragement and patronage, not harassment or unnecessary intimidation. Supporting local businesses, particularly those that create massive employment, is critical for job creation, economic growth, and sustainable national development.”
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