Nigeria exported a total of 663 million metric tonnes of products to 11 ECOWAS member states in the first half of 2025, according to the Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC).
The figure represents a significant increase compared to the same period in 2024, signalling the country’s growing footprint in regional trade.
The announcement was made by Mrs. Nonye Ayeni, Director-General of NEPC, during a press briefing in Abuja on Sunday, where she presented the council’s 2025 Half-Year Non-Oil Export Performance Report.
Ayeni highlighted that Nigeria also exported 488 million metric tonnes of products valued at $83.538 million to 21 African countries outside the ECOWAS bloc. This marks a 2.59% increase in total export value, compared to 1.96% recorded in the same period of 2024.
“It also lends credence to the fact that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) holds the key to intra-African trade,” Ayeni stated.
“Indeed, Nigeria’s active participation in the AfCFTA is a testament to the significant opportunity it offers to exporting companies, as well as Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).”
She emphasized that the AfCFTA framework is instrumental in boosting regional commerce and driving inclusive economic growth across the continent.
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