The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) on Wednesday reaffirmed its key mandate to realizing the economic objectives of the present administration which is targeted at diversifying the economy from a monolithic to a robust economy driven by the non-oil export sector.
The Executive Director of NEPC/CEO, Dr Ezra Yakusak who gave the assurance in Abuja during the media retreat for Commerce and Industry Correspondents of Nigeria (CICAN) with theme : “Diversification of the Economy: The role of NEPC”.
He said what matters most presently is the need to promote the “Export4Survival” campaign which is a patriotic call for all Nigerians to realize the urgency of engaging in non-oil export trade as a viable means of economic growth, poeverty allieviation, industrial development and boosting our foreign exchange earnings.
He explained that the retreat is being organized as part of the Council’s media relations with a view to deepening your knowledge and understanding of the NEPC mandate as an Agency of Federal Government responsible for the development and promotion of non-oil export.