nwoke37: Nigerian companies don't want it. They don't want cheaper goods coming into the country to compete with them. I lean to the side of supporting them. Other African countries have better electricity and better infrastructure which makes for far far cheaper goods than those made in Nigeria.
Let's not mention the fact that manufacturing only contributes 9% to our gdp. That's pretty low. Nigeria has to protect its infant industries and allow them to grow before opening up and allowing competition. We don't want a situation wherein our infant industries are killed off by cheap imports like what happened to our textile industries wherein cheap imports from China ruined them.
Nigeria has to follow a protectionist policy for now and close itself up for a while. What we're doing isn't abnormal. Developed countries of today did the same when they were developing such as America.
In the next 10 to 20 years Nigeria should be able to open up and sign such agreement as long as our infrastructure is improved and our industrial base becomes larger and stronger.
Many greedy African nations want Nigeria to open up and sign this agreement because of its huge market, the largest in Africa. For now Nigeria's large population is large enough to sustain and grow our industries and doesn't in reality need this agreement.
On a side note Nigeria might succumb to pressure from other African nations to sign the agreement(i hope they don't, at least for now).
if you look at America now, they're doing the same thing. They're gradually promoting a protectionist policy headed by President Trump. They're increasing tariffs on steel and iron because the American steel industry has been ruined by cheap imports from largely Canada.
What you don't know is that America comprises of 52 states.. Africa has 54 states.. what made america America is coming together of all the states to make one market.. Mexico refused and right now they are dying to cross to America.
Despite Nigeria having the largest economy in Africa, Africas GDP is still ajoke compared to world major economies.. We need one Africa to expand our abilities.
Nigerian companies have agreat potential to sell to the whole of africa and especially West Africa. The agreement also protect the infant industry of a country where by only movement of 90% of goods is allowed and 10% infant industries to be protected..
Nigeria has minor issues that your politicians make them look like mountain. In 2002 Kenya had power rationing, poor healthcare, poor infrastructure, lack of piped water... 10years later we started exporting power to our neighbours, healthcare greatly improved not to mention infrastructure. WAKE UP GIANTS.
Hati13: I will. I read here and from person about the beauty of Nairobi. I don’t need to say about the wildlife and cultures, because saying Kenya wildlife and cultures are amazing is same as saying Ronaldo is a great player. You guys got it all.
I forget his name, but I love the current Marathon world record holder (he is Kenyan). He live a simple life with no luxury. He has a socialist mindset.
Kenya and Ethiopia has immense opportunities that are yet to be utilised, but I feel like that time is coming...
Most Kenyan athletes hardly live in the cities, they love the village life, its also good place for training... I so Ethiopia athletes have greatly invested in Adis..
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Don't quote me if you can't read what I was responding too.. I never said that was Kenya... Read what I was responding too.