The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has disclosed that Nigeria recorded a non-oil export value of $6.1 billion in 2025.
The figure is the highest in the country’s history, with export volume reaching 8.02 million metric tonnes.
Speaking at a two-day needs assessment and validation workshop in Kano, the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of NEPC, Nonye Ayeni said the council exported 281 products to over 120 countries, including 32 African nations, underscoring the growing importance of non-oil exports to the economy.
She further said the council has intensified efforts to enhance Nigeria’s non-oil exports with a renewed focus on compliance with sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) standards in sesame and cowpea value chains.
Ayeni explained that the initiative was aimed at addressing gaps and improving communication strategies on SPS compliance among stakeholders.
The workshop, held in Kano brought together farmers, exporters, regulators and development partners to develop an effective framework for awareness and adherence to international food safety standards.
