A leading maritime expert, Dr. Segun Musa, has warned that Nigeria’s participation in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will fail without clearly defined, holistic, and measurable policies.
Speaking at MARAN roundtable, Musa criticized Nigeria’s “ceremonial participation”, citing minimal export volumes and lack of institutional readiness.
Key Points:*
Nigeria’s export volumes under AfCFTA are disappointing, with only symbolic shipments
Policy frameworks must be predictive and structured for stakeholders to key into
Single Window initiative will fail without addressing systemic inefficiencies
Digitisation alone can’t resolve operational weaknesses without accountability mechanisms
Musa emphasized that Nigeria must move beyond rhetoric to practical, measurable action, focusing on volume and competitiveness.
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