{"id":8233,"date":"2026-11-03T22:01:27","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T22:01:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/03\/fg-policies-raise-nigerias-exports-by-25-dantsoho\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T22:01:27","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T22:01:27","slug":"fg-policies-raise-nigerias-exports-by-25-dantsoho","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/03\/fg-policies-raise-nigerias-exports-by-25-dantsoho\/","title":{"rendered":"FG policies raise Nigeria\u2019s exports by 25% \u2013 Dantsoho"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), says Federal Government policies and reforms have increased Nigeria\u2019s exports by 25 per cent in the last two years.<\/p>\n

Dantsoho said this on Tuesday at the ongoing Annual World Ports Conference organised by the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) in London.<\/p>\n

Mr Ikechukwu Onyemekara, NPA\u2019s General Manager, Corporate Communication and Strategy, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Lagos.<\/p>\n

Dantsoho said that Nigeria\u2019s large population offered the country significant economic advantages, while recent reforms had contributed to increased cargo throughput and export volumes.<\/p>\n

He said that the growth covered not only oil and gas but also manufactured goods, agricultural products, including cocoa and cashew, as well as raw materials.<\/p>\n

He attributed the development to improved collaboration between the NPA and major terminal operators, including APM Terminals, which had enhanced operational efficiency, export volumes and port competitiveness.<\/p>\n

The NPA boss said that the authority had established about four Export Processing Terminals to streamline export operations.<\/p>\n

He explained that the terminals operated in collaboration with terminal operators, the Nigeria Customs Service and other relevant agencies to ensure that export cargo was processed locally before shipment.<\/p>\n

According to him, the arrangement ensures that Nigerian export products meet international standards and reduces challenges associated with quality compliance in destination markets.<\/p>\n

Dantsoho said that Nigeria was better positioned to benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) through the reforms introduced by the administration of President Bola Tinubu.<\/p>\n

He said that the reforms had strengthened the economy and attracted investors, creating opportunities for increased trade and cooperation among African countries.<\/p>\n

He cited Nigeria\u2019s growing trade relations with Morocco, particularly in the manufacturing sector, noting that the North African country had emerged as a hub for electric vehicle and smaller vehicle production.<\/p>\n

Dantsoho also attributed Nigeria\u2019s improved global port ranking to the reforms, noting that two Nigerian ports featured among the top 20 in the latest World Bank global ports ranking.<\/p>\n

He described the achievement as a result of improved efficiency, technology adoption and effective collaboration with industry stakeholders.<\/p>\n

The NPA managing director further disclosed that revenue generated from ports across the country had quadrupled, driven by increased cargo volumes and partnerships with international investors and terminal operators.<\/p>\n

He said that Nigerian ports had recorded significant improvements in efficiency compared with other ports in West Africa.<\/p>\n

Dantsoho, who is also President of the Association of Ports in West and Central Africa, acknowledged improvements in port operations in countries such as Tanzania and Kenya.<\/p>\n

He, however, stressed the need for African countries to strengthen collaboration and sustain ongoing reforms to enhance the continent\u2019s competitiveness.<\/p>\n

He said that government was investing one billion dollars in the expansion and modernisation of Apapa Port in Lagos to accommodate future growth and improve competitiveness.<\/p>\n

\u201cExpansion and modernisation require collaboration with the private sector.<\/p>\n

\u201cNPA is working with APM Terminals and other major players with the required capital, alongside technology partners from Singapore and elsewhere,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Dantsoho also said the NPA developed a Single Window system in 2025 in partnership with a Singaporean firm.<\/p>\n

He added that the authority was collaborating with a company in Abu Dhabi to develop a Port Community System aimed at strengthening business-to-business relationships and improving port operations. (NAN)<\/p>\n

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