Nigeria Sets Up Committee to Implement African Free-Trade Deal

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Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of a committee to implement the country’s participation in the African Free Trade Agreement.

The committee will comprise ministerial representatives and those of government agencies, and members of the private sector and civil society, the presidency said in emailed statement Sunday. Its tasks include considering amendments to laws and obtaining approval from lawmakers.

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