Economy: Non-oil exporters want synergy with regulatory bodies on goods acceptance
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By Gabriel Ewepu and Alice Ekpang – Abuja
As Federal Government continues to make efforts to diversify the economy, non-oil commodities’ exporters under the auspices of the Network of Practicing Non-oil Exporters of Nigeria, NPNEN, weekend, called for synergy with relevant regulatory bodies on goods acceptance.
The call was made at a one-day town-hall meeting of non-oil exporters and regulatory bodies, held in Abuja.
Speaking on the issues affecting non-oil export business in Nigeria, Chairman, NPNEN Steering Committee, Olufemi Boyede, urged the regulatory bodies in Nigeria to help facilitate the acceptability of Nigerian products in other countries.
February 8, 2021
The Network of Practicing Non-oil Exporters of Nigeria (NPNEN) on Friday, during its first non-oil exporters’ town hall meeting deliberated on ways to improve the country’s non-oil export sector. The event which was hosted in a hybrid format (physical and virtual) brought together over 140 stakeholders to identify means of harnessing Nigeria’s Non-Oil resources to leverage improved economic growth.
In his opening remark, Alhaji Ahmad Rabiu, the NPNEN President identified that the purpose of the meeting was to bring about a better collaboration amongst non-oil exporters in Nigeria and present them under one umbrella. He also pointed out that it was time to address non-oil export issues and work collectively towards boosting the sector.
Nigeria lists conditions MSMEs must meet to enjoy new support
This programme is designed to help boost the growth of 100,000 MSMEs spread across the states.
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A new programme by the Nigerian government to support 100,000 small and medium businesses will commence on February 9.
The federal government announced that the registration for the Guaranteed Off-take Stimulus scheme (GOS) and the general micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) grant will commence on February 9.
This was disclosed in a statement issued by the project delivery office of the scheme on its Twitter page, Thursday.
UPDATE: Public Announcement on the Commencement of the Guaranteed Off-take Stimulus Scheme and the MSME Grant.
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SON renews PAN Nigeria’s ISO 9001: 2015 certification
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Acting Managing Director, PAN Nigeria, Ms Taiwo Oluleye(left) and Deputy Director, Management System Certification, SON, Engr. Richard Adewumi, during the certificate presentation in Lagos.
By Theodore Opara
PAN Nigeria, the country’s foremost multi-brand automobile manufacturer and assembler, has announced the renewal of ISO 9001: 2015 certification of its Quality Management System (QMS) following a successful audit by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON).
While presenting the ISO 9001: 2015 certificate to PAN at the SON office in Lagos, the Deputy Director, Management Systems certification, Engr. Richard Adewumi, commended PAN Nigeria for remaining consistent through the years.