NEPC Organizes 3rd National Conference on Non-Oil Export

The NEPC  held its The 3rd national conference on non-oil exports on the 12th November, 2024.

The event which was themed: “Promoting Non-Oil Export for Rapid National Economic Growth” was an insightful, exciting and memorable event.

It presented a platform to ventilate ideas on current & emerging issues affecting non-oil exports and to provide a roadmap that will help stimulate an increase in export related activities which is in  furtherance of the Councils diversification agenda and in alignment with the Renewed Hope Agenda of His Excellency, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria CGFR

Distinguished guests included His Excellency, Senator Kashim Shettima the Vice President Federal Republic of Nigeria GCON  represented by Senator Ibrahim Hadejia, Her Excellency, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo–Iweala GCON the Director General World Trade Organization, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, the Honourable Minister of Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Doris Nkiruka Uzoka-Anite  Honourable Minister of State Federal Ministry of Finance, distinguished Senators & Honourable members, bankers, exporters & very important guests too numerous to mention

In her comments our ED/CEO, Nonye Ayeni noted that the evolving global economy, fluctuations in demand and prices of oil underscore the need for diversification to non-oil exports for sustainable growth and development and Nigeria is blessed with enormous resources

Nigeria boasts over 1,000 agricultural products & their derivatives with about 44 solid minerals, all found in commercial quantities across various states. I have been delighted to see countries eager to trade with Nigerian exporters at fairs I have attended. The time is now!

Facts: Nigeria is the largest producer of hibiscus, the second largest producer of ginger, the 4th highest producer of sesame globally and second in Africa. We are also one of the largest producers of cowpea and cocoa. The potential is great and the market is waiting.

The council has come up with initiatives & programs to access the opportunities: Export 35 Redefined, NEPC Connect, Go Global, Go for Certification Campaign, The Domestic Export Warehouse (DEW), STDF project 845, Informal Cross Border Trade (ICBT), Women in Export & others