Nigeria, Nov. 6 -- The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) on Wednesday commended the Federal Government for approving a 15 per cent import tariff on petrol and diesel, describing it as a strategic move to strengthen local content and promote the use of made-in-Nigeria products.

MAN said the decision aligns with the government's "Nigeria First" agenda and its long-standing advocacy for policies that protect local industries, encourage domestic patronage, and foster industrial development.

In a statement signed by its Director-General, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, the association said the new tariff would help strengthen domestic refining capacity, conserve foreign exchange, and advance Nigeria's industrialisation goals.

"This strategic po...