NACCIMA Tasks D-8 Countries On Infrastructure Dev

The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture has called on governments of the D-8 countries to demonstrate political will by giving priority attention to infrastructure development.

Our correspondent reports that the National President, NACCIMA, Dr. Hebert Ajayi, made the call in Abuja on Wednesday at the ongoing forum of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of D-8 countries.

He said, “The time is now ripe for member countries to design creative and pragmatic approaches to assist the small and medium-scale enterprises to grow, create new jobs and drastically reduce unemployment, reduce poverty as well as create desired wealth.

“Therefore, governments of the D-8 countries must demonstrate the political will to achieve set goals by giving priority attention to the issues of capacity building, access to capital, information technology, infrastructural development and improved business operating environment for SMEs to thrive.’’

Ajayi said that the aim of the forum was to sufficiently sensitise the member states to enhance the growth of SMEs in their countries.