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All Hands On Deck To Difersify Nigeria’s Economy Through Non-Oil Exports – Gov Adeleke

All Hands On Deck To Difersify Nigeria’s Economy Through Non-Oil Exports – Gov Adeleke

Osun State Governor, Sen. Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke has admonished Nigerians to join hands in the diversification of Nigeria’s economy in favour of non-oil exports, to generate income for the government at all levels and the people.

Governor Adeleke represented by the Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Rev. Bunmi Jenyo stated this at the inauguration ceremony for the first batch of export from Lagos to China at Sheraton Hotels, Ikeja Lagos on Monday.

The inauguration was at the instance of Nigerian Exporters Hub (Nexhub), in collaboration with the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA).

According to Rev. Jenyo, “this occasion comes up at a time when it is most imperative for the enhancement of operations and development of Nigeria’s Export sector”.

“It will equally generate more job opportunities, create wealth and reduce poverty among the good people of Nigeria”.

“This occasion, where we are inaugurating 10 Container loads of Sesame Seeds, Cassia Tora and Mica for exportation to the Republic of China, marks an impressive turning point in the history of this country at a time when all hands are on deck to encourage diversification of the Nigerian economy in favour of Non-Oil Exports to generate income for government at all levels and the people”.

The Commissioner who pledged the support of Osun State government to the initiative maintained that the state is abundantly blessed with agricultural and economic resources to ensure its success.

“At this point, I would like to assure the Nigerian Exporters Hub and NACCIMA that the Government and the good people of Osun State are solidly behind you for this laudable project and we are ready to work with you for the achievement of success on it. In addition, I would like to inform this gathering that Osun State is blessed with abundant agricultural resources at economic quantity that could be exploited for exportation”, the Commissioner said.

“And I would like to implore the Nigerian Exporters Hub and NACCIMA to kindly give Osun State necessary consideration when sourcing commodities for exploitation”, he said.

In his words, the National President of NACCIMA, Hon. Dele Kelvin Oye, asserted his confidence that, with the right strategies, policies and collaboration, Nigeria can unlock the immense potential of its non-oil export sector.

According to him, “I am pleased to share that our collaboration with Nexhub has already yielded tangible results. We now have the NACCIMA Nigeria Office in Hunan, China, which will continue to serve as a vital link between Nigerian exporters and the Chinese/Asian market”.

“Furthermore, we are very excited about the impending launch of the NACCIMA Nigeria House in Detroit, Michigan, to cater for the American and Canadian markets.These achievements are a testament to the power of private partnerships and the commitment of organizations like NACCIMA and Nexhub to drive non-oil export growth”.

“Let us use this conference as a springboard to propel our nation forward on the path of sustainable economic development. By working together, we can transform Nigeria into a hub for non-oil exports, creating jobs, reversing the Japa phenomenon, increasing foreign exchange earnings, and ultimately, improving the well-being of our people”, he concluded.

Tags : Governor Ademola AdelekeOsun stateOsun State Ministry of commerce and industry
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