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The National President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Jani Ibrahim, MNI, has pledged support for Sea Express in addressing logistics challenges in the country.
He disclosed this in Calabar during a facility tour of the transportation firm as part of his official visit to Cross River State.
The NACCIMA boss admitted that logistics is a challenge and said Nigeria can only take full advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) with effective logistics.
“Sea Express is a very important company that we must encourage because of the challenge of logistics.
“We need to take advantage of the AfCFTA, in which case you can be here in Calabar and do business with South Africa, Egypt, and Senegal.
“This is what is possible, and that can only happen with logistics, which is what Sea Express is providing, and we encourage them to do more,” he said.
Kelly Ayamba, the President of the Calabar Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (CALCCIMA), said Sea Express is one of the pioneering efforts in sea transportation.
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He said a lot has taken place in the firm over the years, and as a key stakeholder within the chamber, it is critical to bring the NACCIMA president to the firm to find ways of collaboration.
Also speaking, Thompson Eja, the Chief Executive Officer of Sea Express, said it is important to pay attention to the logistics challenge in the country, as travelling within Africa is a massive problem.
“Lagos to Cameroon is 1.5 million naira, while London to Spain, which is further, is 60 pounds.
“If you are a businessman, you are paying 1.5 million naira to go and do business exploration; how are you going to make money?
“It is very important to look into export-driven explorations and address the logistics challenge in the country,” he said.
He welcomed the visit of the NACCIMA boss to the firm, saying the goal is to show him the steps they are taking, their vision, and also the foundations being laid in alignment with Nigeria’s maritime policy.
