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NEPC Online News NEPCON Newsletter
September15-30, 2016
Volume 1, Issue 3
Nigerian Export Promotion Council, (+234) )704 444 2244
2016 Magic Fair
... N100m for Export
Nigerian designers at the
just concluded 2016 Magic
Fair in Las Vegas, United
States recorded an
impressive outing as over
$11, 000 worth of spot
orders were generated at
the annual buyers fair.
This was made possible
following the Nigerian
Export Promotion Council
(NEPC) role in
spearheading the
participation of selected
Nigerian fashion designers
to the annual fashion show.
Among the Nigerian brands
that participated at this
year’s fair are Belois
Couture, Eclectic Chique,
Kiki Kamanu, Morin ‘O,
Divine Endowments and
Ogo’s Handcrafts.
The Magic Fair which
generates about $1 billion
(N400 billion) annually is a
platform for networking for
buyers, retailers, exhibitors
among other industry
stakeholders.
Visitors to the Nigerian
pavilion commended the
quality of Nigerian brands
noting that participation at
the fair was a good way to
compete with other brands
from other countries
To enhance the
competiveness of the
Nigerian brand, the
participants at this year’s
fair called for a seasonal
presentation at Pan African
and International Trade
Shows to be tagged
“Nigerian Showrooms”.
The Nigerian Export
Promotion Council (NEPC)
will continue to create
opportunities for Nigerians
to imbibe the culture of
exportation through
capacity building training
programmes as it
celebrates the passing out
of 38 trainees in Batch 3 of
Zero to Export Programme.
Mr Olusegun Awolowo,
CEO of NEPC declared this
at the Batch 3 Zero to
Export Graduation
Ceremony in Abuja. This
Programme is part of the
Council’s efforts to
reposition the non-oil
sector. This initiative of the
Council will lead to job
creation and inclusive
growth and contributor to
the country’s GDP.
“There is no doubt that
the essence of our
gathering here underscores
the crucial role that non-oil
export sector is expected
to play in the present
administration’s effort at
diversifying the Nigerian
economy for sustainable
economic development.
Recent developments on
global commodities market
have triggered a wake-up
call on the need for us to
accelerate the
diversification of our
economy, moving away
from an over dependence
on oil as our main source of
revenue”.
The Executive Director of
Providus Bank Mr Kingsley
Aigbokhaevbo, who
informed the participants
that the Bank will reserve
N100m to support the Zero
to Export initiative, advised
the trainees to form
Cooperatives, in order to
access the funds.
The Zero to Export initiative
is one of the flagship
programmes of the Council
that focuses on creating
new generation of Nigerian
exporters through practical
and theoretical training.
The programme is a Public
Private Partnership (PPP)
led by the Consultant Mr
Kola Awe of EPT Logistics
International Limited with
support from Fidelity Bank
Plc.
Highlights
Gov. Abubakar & Export 2
World Entrepreneurs’ Day
RMRDC Roundtable
Editorial & About NEPC 3
2 NEPC ONLINE NEWS
Gov. Abubakar moves to diversify
exports
NEPC at RMRDC Business Roundtable
NEPC at 2016 World Entrepreneurs’ Day
The Council has reiterated the need for all
stakeholders in the non-oil
export sector to synergize for diversification of the
country’s revenue base.
This was the consensus
among stakeholders at a Business Roundtable on
selected viable agro and
mineral base investments
projects in Kaduna state.
The event was organized
by Raw Material Research
and Development Council
(RMRDC) in collaboration with Kaduna Chambers of
Commerce, Industry, Mines
and Agriculture
(KADCCIMA). Executive Governor of
Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai represented by the
Commissioner of
Agriculture and Forestry, Dr.
Manzo Daniel Maigiri commended RMRDC for
the initiative which he
noted came at time when
the country was in dire
need of alternative sources
for budgeting finance.
El-Rufai said his
administration was poised to diversify the economy of
the state through
agriculture and organo-mineral to boost its revenue
base.
Speaking at the occasion,
the Director General RMRDC informed
participants that the
RMRDC has developed
technology for processing
of six-products in the state
which include among
others potatoes, hydrated limes, animal feeds,
organo-mineral fertilizer
and gemstone cutting and
polishing. The ED/CEO of NEPC, Mr.
Olusegun Awolowo
represented by the Deputy
Director, National Export Office, Mrs. Vero Oriere said
efforts should be geared
towards building capacity for SMEs particularly in the
area of quality,
standardization and
packaging.
Nigerian Export Promotion
Council (NEPC) was among
delegates, Ministries,
Departments and Agencies
(MDAs) of government at
the 2016 World
Entrepreneurs Day.
The Regional Coordinator,
North West, Abdulahi
Mamman who represented
the ED/CEO of NEPC, Mr.
Olusegun Awolowo at the
event in Kaduna, pointed
out that the major
objective of the activity
was to create awareness
on innovation, leadership
and entrepreneurship
worldwide. He noted that
classification of
entrepreneurs into Micro,
Small and Medium (MSMEs)
and large scale Enterprises
as well as identification of
MSMEs as an engine of
economic growth and
employment generation.
Some of the Council’s
programmes targeted at
building capacity for SMEs
to include among others:
•Export Skills Acquisition
Programme (ESAP)
•Specialized Seminars and
Workshops
•Market sourcing and
participation at
International Trade Fairs
among others
Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger State has endorsed
the ‘Zero Oil’ Plan initiative
as one of the best steps to
take in the country’s pursuit to diversify Nigeria’s
economy away from the
monolithic product of oil.
He made the
declaration while receiving
the Executive Director/CEO
of Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC)
Mr Olusegun Awolowo and
his Management at his
office in Minna recently. According to the
Governor, “His State and
probably other Nigerians
have always known the right path to take in
changing the economic narrative of the country but
lacked the courage to take
the bull by horn. With this
economic downturn, necessitated by continuous
slide in price of oil, we have
no option than to turn to
agriculture and exportation. Niger State is
blessed with several of
these key products
including rice, soya bean, cotton and gold among
others.
As an immediate
demonstration of support for the Initiative Governor
Abubakar constituted a
high powered 7-man
Committee made up of
Director Generals of
relevant Ministries in the
State, under the leadership
of the Commissioner of Industry & Commerce to
strategize, identify at least
three products for
exportation and synergize with NEPC for that purpose.
He charged them to turn-in
their report within a month.
The CEO of NEPC Mr Awolowo, while presenting
the ‘Zero Oil’ plan to the
Governor emphasized the
use of exports for job creation, and increase in
government revenue which
he underscored by saying
that “Nigeria needs to deepen her footprints on
manufacturing for export
and scale-up production of
items where Nigeria has
comparative and
competitive advantage in
the global market”.
“…sets-up
Committee to
work with NEPC.”
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NEPC ONLINE NEWS
Editorial
About NEPC
NEPC is Nigeria’s apex
Agency established
through the Nigerian Export Promotion Council Decree
1976 (Now an Act before
the Parliament) under the
Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment, for the
development and
promotion of non-oil
exports. It works to diversify Nigeria’s economy through
export trade; assists in
promoting the
development of export-oriented industries and
plays a leading role in the
creation and
implementation of export incentives.
The main activities
covered by the Council as
contained in its operational areas include Product
Development; Market
Development; Trade
Information; Export Incentives; International
Export Engagements; Policy
and Strategy Analysis for
Trade Promotion and Capacity Development for
Exports.
In achieving its set
mandate NEPC works closely with relevant
Ministries, Departments &
Agencies (MDAs) of Government, Multi and Bi-
lateral Trade Organizations
including International Trade bodies as well as the
Organized Private Sector
(OPS). Vision: To make the world a
market place for Nigerian
non-oil products.
Mission: To spearhead the diversification of the
Nigerian economy by
expanding and increasing
non-oil exports for sustainable and inclusive
economic growth.
NEPC CORE VALUES:
Integrity
Patriotism Professionalism
Fairness
Teamwork
Customer Care
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We appreciate your interest
and contribution towards
making non-oil exports a
major contributor to Nigeria’s
GDP.
Olusegun Awolowo
Executive Director/CEO
Nigerian Export Promotion
Council Headquarters
Export House
424 Aguiyi Ironsi Way
Maitama
Abuja, FCT, Nigeria. [email protected]
Lagos Regional Export
Assistance Office
Plot 13/15 Ladipo Oluwole
Off Marina Road, Lagos
08115826666, 08115829000
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Assistance Office
39, New Court Road,
Off Zoo Road, Gyadi
Gyadi, Kano [email protected]
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Export Assistance Office
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Assistance Office
Jos Regional Export
Assistance Office
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Assistance Office
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