The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, has called on traders and investors to take advantage of newly introduced export channels to reposition Nigeria in the global marketplace.
Speaking at the 2026 NPA Special Day celebration, Dantsoho said the authority had implemented simplified processes aimed at dismantling long standing bureaucratic bottlenecks that previously discouraged export participation.
According to him, the reforms are designed to boost non oil exports, improve Nigeria’s trade balance, and integrate hinterland producers into global supply chains.
A major highlight of the reforms is the introduction of Export Process Terminals described as one stop hubs that handle cargo consolidation, stuffing, packaging, documentation, certification, and electronic scheduling. Dantsoho explained that the terminals were conceptualised to simplify what used to be a cumbersome export process.
He noted that the terminals are electronically integrated with port operations through a call up system to ensure faster cargo evacuation and improved turnaround time. Exporters can now complete documentation, packaging, and shipment coordination more efficiently.
The NPA boss invited members of the trading and investing community to explore the tailored export processes and other opportunities available through the authority.
Dantsoho added that the NPA is collaborating with the Nigerian Export Promotion Council to strengthen port hinterland connectivity. The partnership is expected to link Export Process Terminals with Domestic Export Warehouses, creating structured pathways for small and medium enterprises to participate in international trade.
He maintained that trade remains Nigeria’s most viable instrument for achieving its economic aspirations, particularly as the country intensifies efforts to diversify away from oil dependence.
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