Abuja a key piece of Nigeria’s non-oil exports puzzle — Dantsoho
Abubakar Dantsoho, the managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), says that the central position and agro-allied potential of Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, make it crucial to Nigeria’s non-oil export ambitions.
At the NPA Special Day during the Abuja International Trade Fair, Dantsoho said the authority’s focus on port-hinterland connectivity is central to linking producers in the heart of the country to international demand clusters.
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He noted that Abuja’s location gives it a strategic advantage in connecting regional value chains and supporting the Federal Government’s drive to grow non-oil revenue.
He explained that as part of this plan, the NPA has established Export Processing Terminals (EPTs) designed to simplify export documentation, packaging and shipment processes that had previously made Nigerian goods uncompetitive.
The terminals, he said, act as “one-stop shop” for cargo consolidation and certification, working in sync with Domestic Export Warehouses and Inland Dry Ports to create seamless logistics for exporters.
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Dantsoho added that the authority is digitising its operations through the Ports Community System (PCS), which will feed into the National Single Window promised for kick-off in the first quarter of 2026.
The move, he said, will remove human interference and promote transparency in cargo handling, in line with best practices.
He urged businesses to take advantage of these reforms to connect their products to global markets, assuring that the NPA remains open to partnerships beyond the trade fair.
