The Secretary to Anambra State Government, SSG, Mrs. Chiamaka Nnake, has made made some clarifications as regards what she termed, “The circumstances surrounding the trending news concerning the purported “Made-in-Nigeria Agency,” in which her photograph was displayed, identifying her as one of the State Coordinators.
In a statement issued on Saturday, 22nd August, 2026, the SSG recounted their in January 2026, Anambra State Governor received a letter from the Made-in-Nigeria Office, said to be under the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, requesting the nomination of a State Focal Person.
She said in response, the Governor, in February 2026, nominated her as the State Focal Person for Anambra State.
According to her, following the nominations, Focal Persons from the 36 states have been in a WhatsApp group engaging on issues relating to the activities of the office, and more recently, the same office wrote to the State requesting that Anambra host the South East Made-in-Nigeria Fair.
The SSG said that the request was approved, and an inaugural meeting was held about two weeks ago, with the National Coordinator in attendance, and since then, the State Committee has been working on preparations for the Fair, which is scheduled to take place from 2nd – 5th December 2026.
Mrs affirmed that beyond these official interactions and engagements, she had no knowledge of, involvement in, or connection with any other activities, claims, or developments attributed to the said office.
She, therefore, make it clear that anything beyond the mentioned official interactions is entirely outside her knowledge and involvement.
The statement reads :
Clarification On “Made-In-Nigeria Agency” And My Role As State Focal Person
I wish to clarify the circumstances surrounding the trending news concerning the purported “Made-in-Nigeria Agency,” in which my photograph has been displayed and I have been identified as one of the State Coordinators.
In January 2026, the Governor received a letter from the Made-in-Nigeria Office, said to be under the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, requesting the nomination of a State Focal Person. In response, the Governor, in February 2026, nominated me as the State Focal Person for Anambra State.
Following the nominations, Focal Persons from the 36 states have been in a WhatsApp group engaging on issues relating to the activities of the office.
More recently, the same office wrote to the State requesting that Anambra host the South East Made-in-Nigeria Fair. The request was approved, and an inaugural meeting was held about two weeks ago, with the National Coordinator in attendance. Since then, the State Committee has been working on preparations for the Fair, which is scheduled to take place from 2nd – 5th December 2026.
Beyond these official interactions and engagements, I have no knowledge of, involvement in, or connection with any other activities, claims, or developments attributed to the said office.
I therefore wish to make it clear that anything beyond the above-mentioned official interactions is entirely outside my knowledge and involvement.
