NEPC, NAFDAC urge exporters to be transparent
Director-General of NAFDAC, Dr. Paul Orhii.
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The Nigerian Export Promotion Council and National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control have urged exporters to be transparent in their dealings with other countries in order to enhance the image of the country.
Director of Product Development, NEPC, Mrs. Omowunmi Oshibo, gave the advice during a stakeholders’ forum on export proceeds recovery through cargo defence fund in Lagos on Thursday.
Oshibo noted that the international community at several fora had complained about some of their dealings with Nigerians exporters.
She said, “In some of our meetings with the European Union, they give us warning on our export and the practice of our exporters. Some people export illegally and this won’t help us as a people and as a nation. The few exporters doing this should know that this is not good for small-scale dealers and others who are doing it right. We must all work together to promote the image of Nigeria.
“I advise you to research your product thoroughly before exporting them. You should harness your resources together in order to enhance a standard production and export process. This will make other countries have confidence in Nigerian exporters and give us reputation internationally.”
The Controller, Lagos Zonal Office, NEPC, Mr. Mattew Iranmoye, pleaded with the exporters to adhere to procedures that guide exporting, noting that was the only way quality could be checked.
He added, “It is important to get the right things done. Export business should not be taken or embarked upon because you want to make money over night. It should be taken as a career and that is what will make you invest in the process. Try to trace who is producing a product and build relationship with them.”
Deputy Director, Export, NAFDAC, Ports Inspection Directorate, Yaba, Lagos, Mrs. Sylvia Ajoku, who spoke on the theme, ‘Incidence of rejected exports from Nigeria to United Kingdom’, advised exporters that were not producers to source their products from factories that were certified and already registered.
Also, Secretary, Cargo Defence Fund, Ms. Azuka Ogo, counselled exporters to embark on cargo defence, explaining that it aids economic sustenance of small and medium companies in international transactions..
CULLED FROM: PUNCH NEWSPAPERS
February 8, 2013 by Sodiq Oyeleke
Written by NEWSTRAWL ONLINE UPDATE
Sodiq Oyeleke is a Media, Human Resources, Project Management and Public Relations Practitioner
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