Tag: PRIVATE SECTOR

  • FG COMMITS $538M TO AGRO-INDUSTRIAL ZONES TO BOOST FOOD SECURITY, ATTRACT $1BN INVESTMENT

    FG COMMITS $538M TO AGRO-INDUSTRIAL ZONES TO BOOST FOOD SECURITY, ATTRACT $1BN INVESTMENT

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    Federal Government  has committed $538.05 million to establish Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZs) in Kaduna, Cross River, and Ogun States, with plans for further expansion, aiming to transform food systems and boost agricultural productivity. This initiative, leveraging private sector participation, is expected to attract an additional $1 billion by 2027. The SAPZs also  aim to…

  • FG TRAINS AGENCIES AND PRIVATE SECTOR ON AFCFTA RULES

    FG TRAINS AGENCIES AND PRIVATE SECTOR ON AFCFTA RULES

    ‎ Nigerian government has intensified efforts to maximize benefits from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) through an Advanced Workshop on Rules of Origin held in Abuja. The training involved key trade agencies and private sector representatives, aiming to promote inclusive trade growth as part of President Bola Tinubu’s agenda for regional integration and…

  • NECA DISCLOSE CREATION OF MORE JOBS BY PRIVATE SECTOR

    NECA DISCLOSE CREATION OF MORE JOBS BY PRIVATE SECTOR

    Director-General of the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), Adewale Oyerinde, has stated that the private sector is Nigeria’s largest employer, creating numerous jobs directly and through its value chains. He challenged the notion that the government employs more Nigerians, emphasizing that private businesses sustain a broader scope of employment. Oyerinde highlighted that the impact of…