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The Advisory Board brings together experienced professionals and industry leaders to provide strategic guidance, thought leadership, and practical insights on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues affecting businesses in Nigeria.

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, NECA, has observed with deep concern the renewed enforcement by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, of a ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets and small PET bottles, describing the development as a serious regulatory misstep with far-reaching economic and governance implications.

The presence of expatriates in Nigeria’s labour market can sometimes lead to challenges such as unfair competition, potential exploitation of local labour, and a drain on resources. Without proper regulation, there is a risk that local talent may be overshadowed or sidelined, hindering the country’s long-term development goals. The EEL serves as a mechanism to regulate the employment of expatriates, ensure that their presence complements, rather than undermines, the efforts to build a skilled indigenous workforce.