In the quest for stronger African economy, the Lagos State
Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has urged African leaders to embrace intra-African trade and industrialization designed to grow its economy.
Speaking today at the 17th Annual Lecture & International Leadership Symposium by the Centre for Value in Leadership with the theme ‘Intra-African Trade: Growth and Economic Development’ at the Muson Centre, Onikan.
The Governor, represented by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat stated that if greater attention is focused on improving the current level of intra Africa trade, Africa as a continent and individual countries stand to gain enhanced economic growth and development.
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He affirmed that the African Continental Trade Agreement (AFCTA) is a product of this realization.
He added that “AFCTA is a bold step and if well implemented, it has a potential to increase intra Africa trade by 52 percent by 2020 and create more job opportunities of the army of unemployed young people”.
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