ABUJA, July 7 (Reuters) - Nigerian President Muhammadu
Buhari has signed up to the $3 trillion Africa free trade
agreement, a spokesman confirmed on Sunday.
As the largest economy on the continent, Nigeria's decision
to sign the deal was a boost to the pact. It was one of the last
countries to commit to the deal.
In signing the deal at the African Union summit in Niger,
Buhari called on the contient's nations to band together to
attract investment, grow local manufacturing and combat
smuggling.
The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) aims
to unite 1.3 billion people, creating a $3.4 trillion economic
bloc that could usher in a new era of development.