FG tasks stakeholders on free trade zone investment for economic growth

 FG tasks stakeholders on free trade zone investment for economic growth

By Rasaq Adebayo

 

The Federal Government has called on stakeholders in the private sector to invest in the country’s Free Trade Zones to reposition the sub-sector as an instrument for economic growth and diversification.

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry Trade and Investment, Nasir Gwarzo, made the call on Wednesday at a one-day sensitisation awareness workshop themed ‘Creating awareness on the activities of the Free Zones in order to stimulate investment in the sub-sector’.

He also stated that the decisions reached the workshop, which brought together various experts and stakeholders in the industry would be used to produce a blueprint for stakeholders’ action plan on repositioning free trade in Nigeria.

He said: “At this juncture, I wish to call on the private sector to key into the enormous opportunity that is accruable with investment at the Free Trade Zones.

“The challenges are no doubt very daunting but equally surmountable. With your support and resilience, we would be able to offer the best to the world through the development of the various sectors of our economy, using the right technology as well as conforming with the rules and best practices.”

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