Skip to main content

FG to organise Nigeria International Shopping Festival

WEPCCOM

WEPCCOM

The World Economic Power Chamber of Commerce (WEPCCOM) on Friday advised the Federal Government to host a duty-free Nigeria International Shopping Festival to promote made-in-Nigeria products.

The President of WEPCCOM, Mr Jude Onumajuru, said in Lagos that it was through such fairs that Nigerian made products could be sold to the world.

Onumajuru said that WEPCCOM was support the Federal Government’s effort aimed at moving Nigeria from depending on foreign goods to home made products.

“Nigerians are too dependent on foreign products; it is time to change our mentality about locally produced goods.

“Nigerians have talents and can do things that can sustain them as a nation,’’ he said.

“The idea is to showcase made in Nigeria products to the world. It will also attract more local and foreign investors to the country,’’ he said.

Onumajuru said that such a festival was expected to have participants from over 40 countries, adding: “We want foreigners to know what we are capable of doing’’.

He listed some of the locally made products to be showcased as agricultural produce like rice, beans, yam, cassava, millet, tomatoes, corns and coconuts.

Others are jewellery, electronics, bags, shoes, cloths, artefacts, and tourism products among others.

He said that such festival would also boost the country’s foreign exchange earnings and improve on commercial activities in the host community.

The WEPCCOM president said that his chamber had trained over 60 local farmers on how to improve on their productivity.

He said that the idea was to support the Federal Government’s change agenda from dependence on oil to dependence on agriculture.

Onumajuru said that the chamber had embarked on aggressive sensitisation of local farmers on the incentives provided by the government for them to boost productivity.

“Most rural farmers are not aware of government programmes. That is the reason we are focusing on farmers in the rural areas to get them aware of soft loans and other incentives the government has for them.’’

Onumajuru urged the government to continually support farmers to improve on their agricultural produce packaging to meet international standard.

“If care is not taken, foreigners will tap into our agricultural products, export them for refining and import them to us at a high price.

“It shouldn’t be like the oil sector where crude will be exported for refining and be sold to us as petroleum products at high cost,’’ Onumajuru said.

Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Houthis Claim Attack on Central Israel in Response to Gaza ‘Massacres’

The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has taken a concerning regional turn as the Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed responsibility for an attack on central Israel. The group announced this as part of their escalating response to what they describe as "massacres" in Gaza amid the Israeli military’s operations in the strip. Details of the Attack The Houthis, a Shiite militant group with ties to Iran, declared that they launched missile and drone strikes targeting Israel. While the exact impact of these attacks remains unclear, reports suggest that Israel’s defense systems intercepted several threats over its airspace. This marks a significant escalation as the Houthis widen their involvement in the conflict beyond their typical operations within Yemen and neighboring Saudi Arabia. The Houthis’ Justification In their statement, the Houthis framed the attack as retaliation for Israel’s military actions in Gaza, which they characterized as indiscriminate bombings resultin...
Post a Comment
Read more

Fall of Assad is a Blow to Russia's Prestige

The potential fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, a long-standing ally of Russia, would mark a turning point in Moscow’s global influence, particularly in the Middle East. Steve Rosenberg’s analysis underscores the profound implications for Russia, which has invested heavily—both militarily and politically—in ensuring Assad’s survival over the past decade. This article delves into why Assad’s downfall would strike at the core of Russian prestige and what it could mean for the broader geopolitical landscape. Russia's Strategic Commitment to Syria Since the outbreak of the Syrian civil war in 2011, Russia has been a staunch supporter of Assad's regime. In 2015, Moscow launched a military intervention that proved decisive in stabilizing Assad’s hold on power. This intervention solidified Russia's role as a key power broker in the Middle East and demonstrated its willingness to project military power far beyond its borders. Syria is not just an ally for Russia; it is a...
Post a Comment
Read more

Fire: UniJos Senate convenes emergency meeting on Monday

Fire at the University of Jos Library University of Jos is to convene an emergency senate meeting on Monday to review the level of damage done to the institution by the Saturday night inferno. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Sebastian Maimako, disclosed this on Sunday after inspecting areas affected by the incident. The fire, which lasted for more than six hours, destroyed the Library Complex that equally houses the faculties of management and social sciences. The fire also destroyed examination scripts, books and very crucial materials. Consequently, the vice-chancellor said “the Senate will meet tomorrow (Monday) to take a decision about the unmarked examination scripts that were burnt.” On the cause of the inferno, Maimako said investigation had commenced, adding that “nothing has been confirmed yet. We are still investigating.” The vice chancellor said the school was already working with federal authorities toward establishing a main fire station since the mini fire station in t...
Post a Comment
Read more