Agricultural Marketing & Export -AMEX

13/10/2021

*STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE*

*PRESIDENT BUHARI APPOINTS NEW CEO FOR NEPC*

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr Ezra Yakusak as Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC).

The appointment is for an initial term of four years in accordance with the provision of Section 7 (1) of the NEPC (Establishment) Act, 1987.

The appointment is with effect from 27th November, 2021.

Until his appointment, Dr Yakusak, who holds a PhD in commercial law from the Ahmadu Bello University, was the Director, Policy and Strategy, NEPC.

He has also served as Secretary to the Governing Board of the Council.

Garba Shehu
Senior Special Assistant to the President
(Media & Publicity)
October 12, 2021

29/09/2021

There is a huge market for the processing of Soya Bean into semi finished export items of high demand.

In this Product Profile for Soya Bean, the Market Intelligence Unit of the National Action Committee on the AfCFTA provides needed information for exporter, and producers who seek to harness the immense potentials evident in the Nigeria Soya Bean industry.

For more information visit ngrafcfta.gov.ng/market-intelligence-unit or email your enquires to [email protected]

September 20, 2021

AfCFTA Priority Product Profile

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