Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, has reiterated the federal government’s commitment to the production, processing and packaging of locally manufactured non-oil export products to meet international standards, for Nigeria’s economic growth and sustainable development.
The Minister gave the assurance at the just concluded 2nd National Conference on Non-Oil Exports organised by the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC).
The conference had as its theme: “Building a Sustainable National Economy Through Non-Oil Export”.
The Minister identified the exportation of goods and services as the foundation of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration, adding that it is paramount to help the country resolve its current forex challenges, stimulate the economy, boost entrepreneurship and create employment opportunities.
She said that non-oil exports play a key role in many economic areas such as food security, job creation and economic growth as well as improvement of security through the promotion of peace and stability through economic interdependence.
According to her, the development will not only preserve Nigeria’s reputation as a reliable trading partner but also increase the confidence of international buyers in the country’s products.
“It is pertinent to note that the Domestic Export Warehouse (DEW) Project initiated by the NEPC in collaboration with other MDAs is a strategic intervention towards curbing supply-side constraints. The DEW is a one-stop facility for the storage of products, packaging, and labeling, pre shipment inspection, and fumigation of goods in preparation for transportation to the Ports.
“This project is particularly dear to my Ministry because it is designed to assist exporters in conducting their pre-export operations within a facility and ease logistics challenges associated with congestion in our various ports in line with this present administration’s 8 Presidential Priority Areas,” she said.
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