He explained that the platform, developed in line with international trade facilitation standards, allows traders to submit documentation once and obtain regulatory approvals through a unified portal. Fakolade stressed that the initiative would not undermine the mandates, revenue collection responsibilities or jobs of participating agencies, but strengthen inter-agency collaboration.
He disclosed that the platform had processed 169,211 licences, permits and certificates, registered more than 12,000 importers and agents, and onboarded 27 airlines and 20 shipping lines, which have transmitted over 4,000 electronic manifests. Phase 2 will focus on export documentation, permits and Free Trade Zone operations, with the first batch of agencies going live on December 14.
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council’s Assistant Director, Patience Apanide, said the new phase would reduce repetitive physical inspections, streamline documentation and improve cargo tracking from farms and factories to the ports. Meanwhile, NSW Deputy Director and Regional Coordinator Benedict Itegbe disclosed that Nigeria recorded $6.1 billion in non-oil exports, representing 8.02 million metric tonnes of goods, in 2025, while registering more than 8,200 new exporters.