Senator Stella Oduah (Anambra North) has called for the
establishment of an inland container terminal in Onitsha, Anambra State to enhance
production. She emphasized the need to encourage more export in the face of
the dwindling economy.
The Managing Director of Nigeria Export – Import Bank, NEXIM
Robert Orya briefed the Committee on its activities in general and the various
challenges they are currently facing as an institution.
She congratulated the Manging Director of the bank for
making the country proud in 2015, and noted a number of expectations from the
development bank.
“I want to remind you that the bank is a development
bank and should make provisions to accommodate the cottage industries, without
these cottage industries we cannot boast of development. A massive volume of
trade is ongoing in the south East where I come from specifically Aba and
Onitsha which happens to be the commercial hub of import and export on a daily
basis.
As a landlocked area, there is a huge need for the
establishment of inland terminal in Onitsha to enhance production
and create portfolio for elaborate farming in the South East to
ensure rural economic growth. Farm produce like; tomatoes, okro, pepper
and other easily available crops at close proximity should be
incorporated into export products to help boost the economy.” Oduah stated.
On the challenge of funding she urged them to source for
more ventures for funding and stop relying solely on the Central Bank of
Nigeria, CBN.
Lawmakers Present at the session were; Chiarman of the
committee, Rafiu Ibrahim, Peter Nwaboshi , Rilwan Akanbi and other members of
the committee.
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