This comes as the government steps up efforts to fully tap into the opportunities offered by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), with renewed emphasis on strengthening the technical capacity of trade institutions and private-sector players to drive effective implementation and position Nigeria as a major force in intra-African trade.
The National Coordinator of the Nigeria AfCFTA Coordination Office, Olusegun Awolowo, said the government has stepped up implementation through an advanced training initiative on the Rules of Origin, a vital component that determines goods’ eligibility for preferential treatment under AfCFTA..
According to him, the initiative is part of a strategic partnership with the World Customs Organisation (WCO) under the EU-WCO Rules of Origin for Africa Programme and is being facilitated by the Nigeria Customs Service, led by Comptroller-General Adewale Adeniyi.
He noted that the training reflects the Tinubu administration’s determination to make AfCFTA work for Nigerian manufacturers, exporters, and service providers.
“In line with President Tinubu’s mandate, we are driving AfCFTA implementation through targeted capacity building for businesses and developing a new cadre of experts who understand the practical application of the AfCFTA Rules of Origin.”
