Nigeria: Naccima Endorses Short-Term Cement Import

22 July 2009

The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), said it endorsed short-term or temporary importation of bagged cement, stressing the policy would help to bring the price down, create availability and regular supplies at fair prices to consumers.

This was the reaction of the organisation to the lingering face-off between cement manufacturers and importers on whether or not government should rescind the import policy of bagged cement and revoke the licenses of beneficiaries.

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