He noted that the secretariat had developed a legal framework to help eliminate and reduce such barriers.
He said that NACCIMA was collaborating with NEXHUB to establish a more robust framework for mineral trading.
Mr Tinubu said Nigeria’s economic challenges, including food insecurity, stem from a reliance on imported goods and inefficient local production.
Mr Mbadiwe stressed the importance of project management in various fields.
FG has urged BOI and other DFIs in Nigeria to provide adequate funding for emerging sectors of the economy.
The unregistered businesses include street vendors, artisans, and service providers.
“Our people are not waiting for government; they are being creative rather than getting into crime.”
The minister said the government was doing all necessary to ensure this was achieved, thus requiring stakeholders also to play their role.
Governor Peter Mbah, the chief host, and the other four governors will attend the fair to welcome shoppers, exhibitors, and dignitaries.
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Doris Anite, reiterates President Bola Tinubu’s government’s commitment to boosting businesses in Nigeria.
