FG Not Ready To Key Into AFCFTA Concept-Maritime Guru, Enwelu
LAGOS FEBRUARY 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Managing Director/CEO of Mac-Manuel Global Logistics, and the Vice President, National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents (NCMDLCA), Mr Emeka Enwelu has confirmed that the Federal Government is not ready to key into African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AFCFTA) concept.
Enwelu who is the Guest Speaker at roundtable chat titled, “African Continental Free Trade Agreement: How Ready Are Maritime Stakeholders to Key Into the Concept?” organized by Maritime Journalists Association of Nigeria (MAJAN) at Apapa recently, said government is not ready to key into the project because it has not done much to educate those concerned about the project.
“I believe government is not ready because the level of enlightenment is very low. Government has not done much in educating those concerned about this concept. Look at an important sector like maritime, nobody has reached out to licensed customs agents and other Industry players about the project.
“Government signed AfCFTA when our land borders were still closed. It shows that we are not prepared. We just entered into an important trade agreement without adequate preparation. The only things we have are the population and a large market,” he stated.
Enwelu wondered why such a huge business continental deal should be shrouded in secrecy, noting that it “ought to have been on the lips of everybody like Covid-19 is”.
Applauding MAJAN for taking the initiative to hold a roundtable discussion on AfCFTA, which is an important issue in the country presently, he called on regulatory agencies, stakeholders and corporate organisations in the maritime industry’ to give MAJAN adequate support to continue in its enlightenment programme.
“I’m really impressed by the level of reportage and enlightenment MAJAN is giving the Industry. It is quite beneficial for the growth of the sector.
“I commend your President for his visionary leadership. Stakeholders are very happy with what MAJAN is doing in the maritime industry. We received your Communique on the programme you did recently on Apapa traffic gridlock and its toll on businesses. Only last week, we saw another programme you did on Investigative Journalism, and today, you are discussing AfCFTA; your effort is highly appreciated,” he recalled.
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