Fake Agency Boss Insists Office Legitimate, Provides More Documents

The National Coordinator and Executive Director of the National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office, George Nwabueze, has continued to defend the legitimacy of the office, posting additional documents he said showed its links with the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
Nwabueze, who posted the documents on his LinkedIn page on Sunday, shared a letter dated July 19, 2010, purportedly issued by the OSGF.
The letter, referenced NIG@ 50/S. 7/C,3/45 and signed by Dominic Y.E. for the SGF, was addressed to “Buchi George,” then “Executive Director of The Hats Centre” in Owerri, Imo State.
Titled, “RE: ENDORSEMENT OF OUR PROJECT, MADE IN NAIJA, TO BE HELD IN IRELAND,” the letter acknowledged receipt of a proposal dated July 16, 2010, seeking endorsement of a “Made in Naija” project to be held in Ireland as part of Nigeria’s 50th anniversary.
It read, “I am directed to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 16 July 2010 on the above subject and inform you that you should forward your proposal to the Nigerian High Commission in Ireland for possible consideration.
“Please accept the assurances of the warm regards of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.”
Commenting on the document, Nwabueze wrote: “History and facts, from Made in Naija since 15th June 2010 to Made in Nigeria project office, that is, since 16 years in same OSGF Office.”
He added, “How can you discover a 16-year programme in 2026? It means you have been blind; we are committed to national development.”
Meanwhile, Nwabueze subsequently posted graphics bearing the office’s logo and promoting its activities.
One graphic carried the slogans, “Localise national products, industrialise Nigeria,” “Our products. Our pride. Our progress,” and calls to “Create,” “Boost local economy,” “Reduce import dependency,” and “Build a stronger Nigeria.”
Another graphic promoted “Drive local production development under the Industrialise Nigeria” and “Locally made for global access.”
It listed objectives including promoting local manufacturing, creating jobs and wealth, reducing import dependency and boosting global competitiveness.
The latest posts came amid an ongoing controversy over the status of the office following allegations by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission that it was a fake federal agency.