LCCI Plans Forum On Border Closure Impact
GILBERT EKUGBE
With the nation’s border shut for months by the President, Muhammadu Buhari over issues of security amongst and measures to grow local industries, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) is holding a forum to discuss the impacts the directive has had on the business community and the Nigerian economy at large.
The forum scheduled to hold Tuesday 18 February will bring together stakeholders to have a robust conversation and explore multiple scenarios to the issue of cross border trade.
The Organised Private Sector also added that the conference is also to properly assess the benefits or otherwise of the closure of the land borders.
“We seek the collaboration of government in this regard to complement the efforts of the private sector to create wealth and generate employment, by ensuring an enabling environment for businesses to thrive,” LCCI said.
“This is aimed at examining the effects of the policy on the sectors of the economy as well as coming up with sustainable solutions to present to the government on the issue,” LCCI added.
The Director-General, LCCI, Muda Yusuf, said the event is expected to have in attendance National Security Adviser (NSA) Gen. Babagana Monguno (Rtd.); Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Col. Hameed Ali (Rtd.); Director-General of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Mr Segun Ajayi-Kadiri; Market Operators from both formal and Informal sectors and others, whose operations are directly or indirectly affected by the policy. The President of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Mrs. Toki Mabogunje is expected to chair the event.
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