The Nigerian Ambassador to Iran, Mr Tukur Mani, has decried the slow implementation of trade agreements between the country and Iran.
Mani, while speaking at a seminar to flag off the first Iran Solo Exhibition in Lagos, noted that Nigeria and Iran had signed lots of trade agreements during a joint session in 2014 but implementation of those agreements have been slow.
He said Nigeria and Iran have been relating since the 1970s but unfortunately many Nigerians are still unaware of what Iran is all about and how they can also take advantage of the position Iran occupies in the Middle East as the most industrialised country.
Also speaking, the chief executive officer, Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Mr Segun Awolowo, said it is considering an investment policy that will give incentives to prospective foreign investors through a package in its proposed investment policy.
He said, “The council will advocate incentives for prospective foreign investors through a new package from the proposed investment policy that we are working on. This will encourage foreign direct investment in designated free trade zones in the country and Iran, for instance, might be encouraged to come and establish fully owned industries in Nigeria.
“The council was inspired by its mandate as the apex organisation in Nigeria saddled with developing and promoting non oil exports to support consolidation of trade promotion strategy through the mobilisation of Nigerian exporters and relevant stakeholders for the first ever Iranian Solo Exhibition in Nigeria.”
Nigeria Decries Slow Implementation Of Trade Agreements With Iran
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