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Agriculture Pulled Nigeria Out Of Recession– Envoys by alfanio(m): 6:13pm On Mar 28, 2018 |
African and European diplomats on Wednesday
lauded Nigeria’s agriculture sector for its role in
pulling the country out of recession.
Agriculture pulled Nigeria out of recession– Envoys
They gave their commendations at the ongoing 4th
International Agro Food Fair, taking place in Lagos.
According to Mr Ibi Ikpoki, representing the EU
trade delegation, the Nigeria agriculture sector has
played a huge role in the country’s exit from
recession.
“The Nigerian agricultural sector has also played a
crucial role in job creation, women and youth
empowerment and contributed immensely to
poverty alleviation.
“Therefore, I am delighted today that agriculture in
Nigeria is gradually evolving from being seen as a
mere activity to a business, moving primary
production to value addition.
“This is why this annual exhibition continues to be
relevant for the development of the agri-business
and packaging sectors among others.”
Ikpoki also congratulated the Nigerian government
for the improvement in the ease of doing business
in the country.
Citing figures from the EU Trade Desk, he said that
total EU trade in Nigeria increased by 27 per cent
from 19.9 billion euros in 2016 to 25.3 billion euros
in 2017.
“This trade increase mirrors the improvements in
Nigeria’s external trade as a country that exited
recession in 2017.
“Permit me to use this opportunity to congratulate
the Nigerian authorities for some notable feats
experienced in 2017, including the improvement in
ease of doing business.
“On ranking, we saw Nigeria jump 24 places from
169 to 145 and also emerged one of the top most
improved 10 countries.
Ikpoki also spoke on the EU’s increasing investments
in Nigeria, in spite of the bureaucratic bottlenecks in
doing business in the West African country.
The Netherlands Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Robert
Petri, said also that the innovation Dutch companies
were exhibiting at the fair would help boost
agriculture processes in Nigeria.
“The Netherlands has innovative solutions for
agriculture and for tackling high population growth
and climate change such as in Nigeria.
Also speaking, the French Consul, Mr Laurent
Polonceaux, said his country’s partnership with
Nigeria on agriculture had resulted to the
participation of 50 French companies at the fair.
The Commercial Counsellor to the Austrian Embassy
in Nigeria, Ms Nella Hengstler, commended the
organisers of the fair, noting that Africa was the
new hub for Agro-food fairs.
“So, despite the visa wahala and all the travel
issues, I think it makes sense to come here and
exhibit our products in Africa.”
Similarly, the Acting High Commissioner of South
Africa to Nigeria, Mr Bobby Moroe, said that the fair
offered great opportunities to Africa and Nigeria.
“It’s a great opportunity for Africa and Nigeria. You
realise the statement made by the president that
Nigeria will not have oil forever.
The Agrofood fair is being held for the fourth time
in Nigeria with countries like China, Turkey and
some Nigerian agriculture entrepreneurs exhibiting
their produce at the fair.
Over 80 exhibitors and about 1,000 participants are
attending the fair. (NAN)
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