Presidency

Buhari approves free trade zone status for Ekiti

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the request of the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Adeniyi Adebayo, seeking a free zone status for Ekiti Knowledge Zone.

This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday, April 11, by the Special Assistant to the minister, Ifedayo Sayo.

Sayo noted that the approval was conveyed via a letter titled ‘RE: Recommendation for Approval and Designation of Free Trade Zone Status in Ekiti Knowledge Zone (EKZ)’.

The zone is situated on 208.949 hectares located on Ado-Ijan Road, Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital.

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He said the letter addressed to the minister was signed by the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari.

The letter partly read: “I refer to your letter Ref.No., FMITI/CED/4748/Vol1 dated February 22, 2023, on the above subject.

“Kindly note that Mr President has granted free zone status approval for the Ekiti Knowledge Zone located along Ado-Ijan Road, Ekiti State.

“This is on a parcel of land measuring approximately 208.949HA with coordinates 8042765.02m’N; 761’244.963m’ E, in accordance with Section 1(1) of the NEPZA Act Cap. N107 Laws of Federal Republic of Nigeria, 2004.”

The Star

Segun Ojo

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