Since agriculture produce or products are involved, a re-introduction of produce inspectors for quality control may not be out of place.
On their part, concerned exporters should seek knowledge of what is expected of them at the domestic and international markets. At all times, they should adhere to government’s set standards and obtain international certifications where needed, to ensure that their products get the right recognition, acceptability, prices and patronage within and outside the country.
Rather than resorting to smuggling their goods across the borders, they should engage and voice their constraints and challenges to the relevant authorities and other stakeholders that can offer help. While whistle-blowing is encouraged to curtail incidence of corruption, the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), the apex agency in this regard should not stand aloof as an innocent bystander when other little foxes spoil the vines of exporters at the airports.
Since agriculture produce or products are involved, a re-introduction of produce inspectors for quality control may not be out of place.
On their part, concerned exporters should seek knowledge of what is expected of them at the domestic and international markets. At all times, they should adhere to government’s set standards and obtain international certifications where needed, to ensure that their products get the right recognition, acceptability, prices and patronage within and outside the country.
Rather than resorting to smuggling their goods across the borders, they should engage and voice their constraints and challenges to the relevant authorities and other stakeholders that can offer help. While whistle-blowing is encouraged to curtail incidence of corruption, the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), the apex agency in this regard should not stand aloof as an innocent bystander when other little foxes spoil the vines of exporters at the airports.
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