{"id":9541,"date":"2025-11-18T06:51:49","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T06:51:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/?p=9541"},"modified":"2025-11-18T08:28:39","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T08:28:39","slug":"nigeria-customs-aims-to-lead-intra-african-trade-as-export-growth-surges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/2025\/11\/18\/nigeria-customs-aims-to-lead-intra-african-trade-as-export-growth-surges\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria Customs Aims to Lead Intra-African Trade as Export Growth Surges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nigeria is positioning itself as the central hub for intra-African commerce, citing a steady rise in export volumes over the past two years. The move comes as the country prepares to host the Customs Partnership for African Cooperation in Trade (C-PACT) Summit in Abuja, November 17\u201319, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Key points from the briefing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Export volumes have grown by more than 30% in the last two years.<\/li>\n<li>The government wants to redirect more of this growing trade toward African markets and strengthen continental trade integration.<\/li>\n<li>Customs leadership, including the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, emphasised that sustainable regional trade requires Customs at the centre\u2014enforcing rules of origin, applying preferences, and ensuring goods truly benefit from AfCFTA.<\/li>\n<li>President Tinubu\u2019s administration has included trade facilitation, port decongestion, and modernisation of cross-border systems as clear performance targets in a renewed mandate.<\/li>\n<li>Nigeria will host the secretary-general of the World Customs Organisation, Ian Sanders, at C-PACT, highlighting the country\u2019s rising role in continental trade diplomacy.<\/li>\n<li>Delegations from more than 30 Customs administrations are expected at the summit, with 22 led by Directors-General.<\/li>\n<li>The government notes strong support from various agencies, including the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, AFREXIMBANK, the Nigerian Export Promotion Council, and port authorities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What to expect at the C-PACT Summit:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Direct conversations with private-sector operators across Africa to identify barriers to cross-border trade and find practical solutions.<\/li>\n<li>Continued emphasis on the AfCFTA\u2019s implementation and the role of Customs in enforcing trade rules and ensuring equitable benefits from the agreement.<\/li>\n<li>Nigeria is a leading leader in forging stronger continental trade ties and modernising cross-border trade infrastructure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Context:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The renewed mandate for the Customs leadership aligns with a broader strategy to use trade as a driver of economic development and poverty alleviation.<\/li>\n<li>The summit will mark a significant step in correcting past gaps and deepening engagement between African Customs administrations, policymakers, and the private sector.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With export growth climbing and a strategic focus on continental trade integration, Nigeria is positioning itself as a pivotal player in Africa\u2019s intra-trade network. The upcoming C-PACT Summit in Abuja will likely be a focal point for advancing Customs-led reforms and expanding African trade collaboration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigeria is positioning itself as the central hub for intra-African commerce, citing a steady rise in export volumes over the past two years. 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