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FirstBank holds non-oil export webinar series, creates awareness of bank’s solution

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COMFORT EKELEME, Business Editor

 

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has concluded plans to hold its non-oil export webinar series.

According to the Bank, the event is centered on deliberating opportunities that will enhance the country’s expansion of its drive towards diversifying the national economy, thereby reducing the reliance on oil as a mainstay of the country’s revenue.

The first series of the virtual event is scheduled for Tuesday, 30th November 2021 via Zoom meeting.

The event is themed “Building Sustainable Non-Oil Export in Nigeria; Harnessing Opportunities within the AfCFTA Treaty & Agro Commodities” and will have the attendance of Mr. Segun Awolowo Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC); Dr Biodun Adesipe, Founder and Chief Consultant of B. Adesipe Associates Limited (BAA Consult)  amongst others, as guest speakers.

The webinar series aims to facilitate sustainable exports as well as guide participants on ways of navigating the hurdles and challenges of exports in Nigeria.

Also, the webinar will explore the market and economic trends, unique export opportunities, and potentials within the non-oil export industry across the geopolitical zones in the country.

The importance of exports in Nigeria remains a front-burner conversation by individuals and organisations as it provides a means of increasing the markets for producers, and an opportunity to attract the much-needed foreign exchange earnings to boost the national economy, which is critical to expanding its Gross Domestic Products.

Speaking on the event, Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications, Folake Ani-Mumuney said: “in recent years, the country has witnessed increased activities by the government towards diversifying the economy, thereby boosting the export potentials of the country – beyond the contribution of crude oil – which has been the mainstay of the national economy for many decades.

“Our forthcoming Non-oil Webinar series will expand discussions that are crucial to the growth of Nigeria’s export potentials as we unlock numerous opportunities that will promote the economic diversification drive of the government which is essential to the continued growth of the national economy, especially with the current business challenges posed by the pandemic,” she said.

 

 

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