By Adeyemi David
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Abubakar Dantsoho has called on traders and investors to leverage newly introduced export channels to reposition Nigeria in the global marketplace.
Speaking during the 2026 NPA Special Day on Saturday, Dantsoho said the authority had rolled out simplified processes designed to dismantle long-standing bureaucratic bottlenecks that previously limited export participation.
He explained that the reforms are targeted at boosting non-oil exports, improving the country’s trade balance and integrating hinterland producers into global supply chains.
Dantsoho identified Export Process Terminals (EPT) as a cornerstone of the initiative, describing them as one-stop hubs that provide consolidation, stuffing, packaging, documentation, certification and electronic scheduling services.
“The terminals were conceptualised to simplify what used to be a burdensome export process,” he said.
“We invite the trading and investing public to explore the tailor-made simplified export processes and other opportunities available at the NPA. The EPTs are electronically integrated with port operations through the call-up system to ensure faster cargo evacuation and improved turnaround time.
“Exporters can now complete documentation, packaging and shipment coordination seamlessly and efficiently,” Dantsoho added.
He further disclosed that the NPA is collaborating with the Nigerian Export Promotion Council to strengthen port-hinterland connectivity.
The partnership, he said, will link EPTs with Domestic Export Warehouses, creating structured pathways for small and medium-sized enterprises to participate in international trade.
Dantsoho 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.
