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Why NEPZA is expanding trade zones across the country – Adesugba

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2020 0

…Zones to attract $22 million investments from 2021 Philip Clement, Abuja The Managing Director of the The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), Prof. Adesoji Adesugba has identified investments opportunities as one of the key reasons why the agency is expanding free trade

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NEPZA warns officials against violating regulations, inappropriate financial dealings

Ihesiulo Grace 9 July 2020 0

Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has warned officials against violating financial regulations and engagement in inappropriate financial dealings. Managing Director of NEPZA, Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, gave the warning, while briefing the audit personnel of the agency on Wednesday in Abuja. The managing director charge which was contained in a statement signed

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FG to boost industrialisation, appoints Adesugba MD of NEPZA

Ihesiulo Grace 7 July 2020 0

As part of the federal government efforts in fast-tracking industrialisation and aid more investment into the country through export, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Professor Adesoji Adesugba as the new Managing Director of Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA). The President’s approval was given in a letter addressed to the

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NEPZA assures host communities of free trade zones getting 60% job slots

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2020 0

Host communities of free trade zones in the country have been assured of 60 per cent jobs slots by the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA). NEPZA in a statement signed by the Acting Managing Director, Bitrus Dawuk, said the management of the processing zones are putting modalities in place to ensure its policy on […]

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NEPZA partners World Bank, IFC on infrastructural development

Ihesiulo Grace 10 March 2020 0

Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has announced plans of a  partnership with the World Bank and International Financial Cooperation (IFC) on staff capacity building and infrastructural development for Free Trade Zones in the country. NEPZA Acting Managing Director, Mr Bitrus Dawuk, explained in a statement  that the partnership will help in attracting

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Former MD, NEPZA, Jime, emerges Benue APC candidate

Ihesiulo Grace 3 October 2018 0

Former Managing Director, Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), Mr. Emmanuel Jime, has won the APC governorship ticket for the 2019 general elections in Benue. The primaries originally slated to hold on Sunday failed to hold on account of late arrival of sensitive voting materials. All the five aspirants for the governorship slot reportedly stepped […]

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I won’t repeal anti-open grazing law if elected gov -Jime

Ihesiulo Grace 26 August 2018 0

Managing Director, Nigerian Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), Emmanuel Jime, who is aspiring to be Benue state governor in 2019, says he will not repeal the anti-open grazing law if elected. “There are rumours that I plan to repeal the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law if given the mandate to rule Benue state. […]

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New board will re-position NEPZA for effective operation – Jime

Ihesiulo Grace 17 January 2018 0

The newly appointed Chairman of the Board of Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), Engr. Olusegun Abayomi Oni, has been described as a multi-competent personage whose superintendence of the board will add value to the Authority and revolutionise its operations. The Managing Director of NEPZA, Hon. Emmanuel Jime, who made this known during his first […]

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Benue killings: Security agencies must do more – Jime

Ihesiulo Grace 8 January 2018 0

The Managing Director, Nigeria Export Processing Zone Authority (NEPZA), Hon. Emmanuel Jime has expressed worry over the gruesome killings of innocent people in Benue state by suspected herdsmen. Jime in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, signed by his Head of Corporate Communications Simon Imobo-tswam, remarked that helpless farmers have been killed, their homes razed, […]