Coffey International Development is managing a five year project in Nigeria to facilitate improvements in the performance and inclusiveness of the wholesale and retail sector The Growth and Employment in States (GEMS)program, an initiative between DFID, and the Federal Government of Nigeria is targeted at four states of Nigeria: Kano, Kaduna, Lagos and Cross River. The work in the wholesale and retail sector will expand beyond these states subsequently into the trading centres of Aba and Onitsha (in Abia and Anambra states, respectively).