Lagos State to Promote Export of made-in-Nigeria products

The Lagos state government has announced that structures have been put in place to boost the export of Made-in-Nigeria products, noting that through the creation of the Lagos State Export Promotion Committee, the exportation of local products will be increased. This was disclosed on Sunday, November 13, 2022, by the Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

The governor, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Folashade Jaji, at the just concluded 36th Edition of the Lagos International Trade Fair (LITF), said efforts are yielding the desired result, as Lagos has become a compelling brand that no investor or business can ignore.

“Our administration has done a lot to improve the business environment by implementing business-friendly policies to improve the ease of doing business in the state, making incentives available and our unrelenting commitment to infrastructural development and renewal. ”

While Sanwo-Olu urged investors to continue to take advantage of the immense opportunities available from doing business in Nigeria’s industrial hub, Lagos, he promised that his government would work hard to implement innovative and creative ideas driven by technology to meet the expectations and aspirations of Lagosians for a greater Lagos that is functional, productive, safe, secure and provides limitless opportunities for all.

“Distinguished captains of Industry, the realities of the time have placed on us the responsibility of creating and harnessing opportunities through improved private sector participation to accelerate economic growth, create more jobs for our teeming youths and enhance our revenue-generating capacity,” he said.

The Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives, Mrs Lola Akande, also added that the Sanwo-Olu administration is creating public value for entrepreneurs in an environment that is becoming more unstable, uncertain, complex and ambiguous due to world economic challenges. She emphasized that the support Lagos has been giving to businesses significantly demonstrates its regulatory and civic friendliness to technological development, adding that Lagos has experienced a tremendous share of growth in terms of tech start-ups.