# Nigeria Shifts to Local Production

> Former Nigerian president urges country to boost local manufacturing and reduce imports.
- Title: Nigeria Shifts to Local Production · Allafrica | Shortify
- Summary: Former Nigerian president urges country to boost local manufacturing and reduce imports. Former President Goodluck Jonathan called for Nigeria to develop…
- Keywords: nigeria, goodluck jonathan, local production, import reduction, zeetin technologies, tricycles, news, world, politics, Shifts, Local, Production
- Source: Allafrica — https://allafrica.com/stories/202610210521.html
- Published: 2026-10-21T12:16:54+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nigeria, goodluck jonathan, local production, import reduction, zeetin technologies, tricycles, news, world, politics
## Jonathan's call for local production
Former President Goodluck Jonathan urged Nigeria to develop resources and technology for local goods production instead of imports.
## Zeetin Technologies plant commissioning
Jonathan commissioned Zeetin Technologies plant in Idu, Abuja, which manufactures tricycles for Nigeria.
## Youth as production asset
Jonathan highlighted Nigeria's large youth population as key to boosting local production and economic opportunities.
## Key takeaway

Former President Goodluck Jonathan called for Nigeria to develop local production capacity to reduce reliance on imports.