The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has called on traders and investors to take advantage of newly introduced export channels designed to reposition Nigeria in the global marketplace.
Speaking during the 2026 NPA Special Day celebration on Saturday, Dantsoho said the authority has rolled out simplified export procedures to eliminate longstanding bureaucratic hurdles that have discouraged participation in international trade.
He noted that the reforms are focused on strengthening non-oil exports, improving the country’s trade balance, and connecting producers in the hinterland to global supply chains.
Central to the reforms are the Export Process Terminals (EPTs), which Dantsoho described as one-stop facilities for cargo consolidation, stuffing, packaging, documentation, certification, and electronic scheduling.
According to him, the terminals were created to replace what had previously been a cumbersome export process with a more efficient system.
He encouraged members of the trading and investment community to explore the streamlined export processes and other opportunities now available through the NPA.
Dantsoho explained that the EPTs are electronically integrated with port operations via the call-up system, enabling quicker cargo evacuation and improved turnaround times. Exporters, he added, can now complete documentation, packaging, and shipment coordination more seamlessly.
He further disclosed that the NPA is working closely with the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) to strengthen port-to-hinterland connectivity.
The collaboration, he said, will link EPTs with Domestic Export Warehouses, creating structured access routes for small and medium-scale enterprises seeking to participate in international trade.
Dantsoho reaffirmed that trade remains Nigeria’s most practical tool for achieving its economic ambitions, particularly as the country intensifies efforts to diversify away from oil dependence.