The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, NACCIMA, and Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, CPPE, have said the Federal government's move to introduce 150-day import duty-free for selected food items to tackle price hikes is a step in the right direction.
The Nigeria n Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, NACCIMA, and Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, CPPE , have said the Federal government's move to introduce 150-day import duty-free for selected food items to tackle price hikes is a step in the right direction.
“This initiative represents a significant step towards mitigating the severe food inflation currently impacting Nigerian households. “However, while we applaud these measures, it is imperative that the government immediately engages with stakeholders across the agricultural value chain. “This engagement is crucial to ensure that Nigeria is not turned into a dumping ground for commodities where we already have reasonable self-sufficiency.
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