The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has called for a reappraisal of Nigeria's participation in the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), saying the country has not benefited much from the programme.
AGOA is a U.S. preferential trade programme established in May 2000 that provides duty-free access to the $3 trillion U.S. market for thousands of products from eligible sub-Saharan African countries. As of August 2014, 41 sub-Saharan African countries were eligible for AGOA benefits.
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