He gave the advice while speaking with Independent during an export seminar organized by OG2 Tech in Lagos, stressing that the opportunities that are in the export business is so huge that if only unemployed youths and those still looking for white collar jobs can begin to think towards that direction, the better.
He said agribusiness is so huge that can accommodate the entire work force of Nigeria.
He said seminars such as this is an avenue for youths and anyone who is interested in export business can get the right information that will enhance their capacity in operating in that field.
Speaking further he said his company had discovered a knowledge gap in the export business which it aimed to bridge.
“Our aim is to bridge the gap by providing relevant information and skills to young entrepreneurs. The non-oil sector is very lucrative currently and we want people to have information about the potential of agribusiness and how to be agro-exporters.
“We want young entrepreneurs to know how to use the opportunities in the sector and how to make money from Nigeria’s numerous cash crops,” he added.
The guest speaker, National President, National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN), Tola Faseru, while speaking at the training, advised them to have good knowledge about what they are doing, adding that they must have passion for what they are doing.
He said this is the time for people to come into export, that they should not be discouraged with what people are saying that the bank and government are not helping matters.
He advised that they should get themselves together that government is also playing their bit now and that they should join associations so that they can have access to funds.
Speaking further he said the Central bank and the government is doing a lot now to aid exporters, noting that when more exporters come in and we are more inward looking, we will have more foreign exchange in the market and there will be supply rather than the exchange rate management that the country have been doing over the years without doing much in terms of expanding the source of supply of foreign exchange.
“We are grateful to the central bank governor and to our President for supporting export and making money available for the exporters.
Mathew Anukege, Managing Director, JM Solutions Global Concept Limited in his presentation taught them how to write offer letter and all other necessary things they need to know about export and exporting business. He also advised that they should not procrastinate but they should take action after the training.
“I will enjoin you to take action immediately after this training, don’t procrastinate, put into practice what you have learnt from here,” he said.
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