Ogun State Government has charged stakeholders in the non-oil export sector to foster a more result-driven synergy to surpass the $522 million export value recorded by the State between January and November 2025.
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Engr. Kehinde Akintomide, who doubles as the Chairman of the State Committee on Export Promotion (SCEP), gave the charge during the 2026, first quarter meeting of the Committee, at the Ministry’s Conference Room in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.
Recall that the report of the Pre-shipment Inspection Agencies (PIA) released in January, 2026, indicated that Nigeria recorded $6.1bn non-oil exports in 2025, with Ogun State accounting for over $522M of the non-oil exports.
Engr. Akintomide, emphasised that harmonious collaboration was vital to exceeding last year’s performance, noting that a “harmonious understanding” among players led to a 68 percent increase in the value of non-oil exports from the ‘Gateway State’ in 2025.
The SCEP Chairman assured that the Dapo Abiodun-led administration would not rest on its laurels but would continue to improve the Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) for investors and exporters.
“For us in Ogun State the Ease of Doing Business is critical in the agenda of the current administration and that is why we are not resting on our oars at promoting non-oil exports. Last year. The best we can do is to project further and make sure we improve on what we have achieved, so, the onus is on every one of us to come together to make sure we continue to improve,” he said.
In her welcome address, the State Coordinator of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Madam Olajumoke Abolaji, disclosed that the State’s non-oil sector witnessed a big leap in the preceding year.
According to her, beyond the $522 million non-oil export volume, the Council successfully trained 836 exporters, registered 1,386 exporters and resolved 328 trade enquiries.
While affirming the NEPC’s readiness to drive even greater results in 2026, the State Coordinator urged stakeholders to prioritise value addition to their products before export.
She also advised local exporters to strategically leverage trade gaps created by the ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East to boost Nigeria’s foreign exchange earnings.
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