The Federal government through the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has encouraged Nigerians to embrace export trade as a catalyst for sustainable economic development
Speaking to newsmen in Abuja, during a road walk and work-out session tagged: “#export for survival”, the Executive Director, NEPC, Dr. Ezra Yakusat said the exercise was aimed to sensitize the general public on the benefits of export trade to the economy.
Yakusat stated that through export trade as a means to economic survival, Nigeria stands to earn vital foreign exchange, increase revenue base, reduce poverty as well as consolidate economic diversification.
“We are making a clarion call to Nigerians that the only way to go is to export.
“If we want economic empowerment, foreign exchange, poverty alleviation, we need to export.
“That is the way to go. Export for Survival is an emergency call for all Nigerians to export” the E.D said.
The NEPC boss also disclosed plans to ensure that all Nigerians across the country become aware of the relevance and benefits of exporting local