Exhibitors want ban on consumables from CMR lifted

Two Cameroonian exhibitors at the ongoing Lagos International Trade Fair have called on the Nigerian government to lift the ban on all consumer goods from Cameroon. The exhibitors told journalists on Monday in Lagos that the lifting of the ban was necessary because Nigeria has a large market capable of boosting the economy of its neighbours.

One of the exhibitors, Mr Genatus Aban, noted that Cameroon has the production capacity and that the Nigerian market is very viable for promoting any product.

According to him, officially Nigeria is Cameroon’s leading importer with estimates put at 382 billion CFA francs annually, Nigeria should allow all consumables into the country.

Aban explained that a good agreement by both countries would check smuggling across the borders of the two countries.

“We want to establish our routes in Nigeria by selling our products in the country through the right channels.

“This will foster the right relationships and curtail the smuggling of goods into Nigeria through the borders,” Aban said.

Another exhibitor, Mr Simia Azur, said that lifting of the ban on all consumables would bring more investments to the two countries.