FG targets N116.5bn non oil export to ECOWAS countries

Nigeria is targeting a quantum increase of its non oil exports to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to N116.5 billion by 2015 in addition to a structured trade policy that would support the nation’s industrial trade, Olusegun Aganga, the minister of industry, trade and investment, has said.

Aganga spoke during the 7th National Council on Industry, Trade and Investment in Markurdi, Benue State on Thursday.

The event brought together all the commissioners of industry, trade and investment across the country to deliberate on strategies to fast track inclusive economic growth through industrialisation, trade and investment.

As part of efforts towards increasing the country’s non oil export sector, the minister said

FG flags-off distribution of WAAPP-seeds in Niger state

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture  has flagged- off the distribution of the West Africa Agriculture Productivity Programme (WAAPP)-assisted Certified and Foundation Seeds of rice, maize, sorghum and seed yam.

The flag off was performed by the Minister of State for Agriculture, Mrs. Asabe Asmau Ahmed  recently at Doko Town, in Lavun Local Government Area, Niger State.

Mrs.Asabe, commended WAAPP for improving agricultural productivity in the ECOWAS countries and for