The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has described its newly inaugurated Special Economic Zone Security (SEZSEC) outfit as the best move to further attract investments to the free zone areas. It is also expected to create a safe and secure environment for the zones’ employees, facilities, contracted service providers, members of the public, the special economic zones and NEPZA resources. The Guardian gathered that the outfit was borne out of the need to further strengthen existing security architecture and provide adequate security to lives and properties in the free zones. In his remarks, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Niyi Adebayo, said the decision to create the body was apt in order to secure and keep the special economic zones (SEZ) safe and give confidence to investors. Ali, who was represented by Catherine Ekekezie, Deputy Comptroller-General in-charge of Excise, Free Trade Zones and Industrial Incentives Department, cautioned the personnel against going on a “one-man patrol” to avoid running into trouble.

Source: The Guardian June 21, 2022 02:29 UTC