FG, SEZ stakeholders seek stronger investment, exports

The Federal Government and stakeholders in Nigeria’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have intensified efforts to strengthen the investment environment, boost non-oil exports, and create more jobs through ongoing regulatory and fiscal reforms.
Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, disclosed this at a stakeholder engagement meeting on Special Economic Zones, where government officials, operators, investors, and private-sector representatives reviewed the impact of ongoing reforms on the sector.
Oduwole said the engagement was part of the Federal Government’s continuing efforts to ensure that Nigeria’s free zones remain globally competitive while strengthening fisc...