Nigeria’s $200bn free zones face trade abuse allegations

    Wasiu Alli | Top Stories | May 19, 2025    
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Nigeria’s Free Trade Zones (FTZs) were created to drive industrialisation, diversify export earnings, and attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) but abuse concerns are rising as local manufacturers cite loopholes in regulatory oversight.

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