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Reps urge Nigeria to maximise Calabar Free Trade Zone

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The Matters Press by The Matters Press
August 26, 2022
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The House of Representatives Committee on Commerce has described the process to concession the Calabar Free Trade Zone (CFTZ) as a positive approach to unleash the full potentials of the zone and significantly boost the country’s economy.

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Rep. Richard Gbande, Deputy Chairman of the committee, said this when he led members on an inspection tour of the zone in Calabar.

A statement issued on Thursday by Martins Odeh, Head, Corporate Communications, Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), reported Gbande as saying that it would stimulate industrialisation and economic growth.

The lawmaker, representing Katsina-Ala/Ukum Federal Constituency of Benue State, explained that the public must understand reason the Federal Government adopted the free trade zone scheme.

According to him, it was basically aimed at encouraging industrialisation and promoting economic growth.

He, however, said that the scheme required a long period of sustained funding to yield any significant benefit to the country.

Gbande further said that NEPZA had so far performed well within its limited resources, adding that the impact of the scheme had reflected positively on the country’s Gross Domestic Products (GDP).

“We are in the Calabar Free Trade Zone to see the progress the business ecosystem is making and I can say that NEPZA has done well so far for keeping the country’s pioneer free zone intact and working.

“The committee has noticed some of the challenges which include outside infrastructure and the dredging of the Calabar port.

“In spite of these challenges, the enterprises, most of which are foreign companies, are still functioning and helping to provide employment for the locals as well as serving the markets.’’ he said.

Gbande explained that the zone would be brought to the required optimal level of competitiveness when handed over to private investors.

Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, the Managing Director of NEPZA, expressed delight on President Muhammadu Buhari’s commitment and support in revamping the scheme to meet international standards.

The NEPZA boss restated Federal Government’s commitment to ensure stable electricity supply to the Calabar and Kano free trade zones, adding that the recent blackout in the Calabar zone had been addressed.

Adesugba said government’s approval of funds for the development of infrastructure at the two public zones and two other new ones, was an indicator of the president’s commitment to reposition the scheme.

According to him, the Authority has continued the execution of the power and other projects in Kano, Calabar, the Textile and Garment Park as well as the Medical Special Economic Zone in Lagos.

“Already, works are ongoing in these areas as infrastructure development remains the bait that can attract investors to the zones.’’ Adesugba said.

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