FG engages NECA on reforms, pledges collaboration
05 March 2025 |
2:52 am
Ministry of Interior and the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) have reached an agreement to collaborate to ensure a seamless implementation of the ongoing reforms by the Federal Government, especially with regard to immigration matters.
Ministry of Interior and the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) have reached an agreement to collaborate to ensure a seamless implementation of the ongoing reforms by the Federal Government, especially with regard to immigration matters.
Addressing journalists, yesterday, after a meeting with NECA and other stakeholders in Ikeja, Lagos, the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed that the issues discussed at the meeting included the reforms that bordered on the Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Aliens Card (CERPAC), expatriate quota, business permit, border control, among others.
He said the meeting resolved to set up a committee that would work behind the scenes to fine-tune discussions on the issues so far, adding that the most important thing was to make decisions that would not discourage investments but protect the interest of Nigeria.
The minister stated that it was also agreed that the meeting should not be a one-off thing, noting that it would henceforth be held, at least, twice a year, “so they can talk to us about their concern, especially as it affects their businesses, while we, as government, can also strategise and programme our workflow to align with the things that will make the organise private sector to prosper more for the benefit of Nigeria.”
On his part, the Director General of NECA, Adewale Smatt-Oyerinde, commended the minister for availing the association the opportunity to engage with the ministry.
He said: “One of the things we have done today is to engage constructively in a frank manner. We are all stakeholders in the Nigeria project. We want to commend the current government for opening up the channels of engagement. The most beautiful part of it is the consensus that there will be a committee to review a couple of things. We want to appeal to Mr President to direct that ministries and agencies should do this consistently. It makes the work easier. It makes growth faster. It makes implementation and compliance even seamless within the context of the private sector.”
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