TMV Hails Tinubu Over 19.5% Rise in Non-Oil Exports
By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman
The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV) have attributed the astronomical growth in Nigeria’s non-oil exports to the proactive economic policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
In a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Chukwudi Enekwechi, and Secretary, Segun Ogedengbe, the group said the nearly 20 per cent surge in export figures recorded in the first half of 2025 was unprecedented in recent years.
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) had announced that exports rose by 19.5 per cent in the first six months of the year, hitting $3.22 billion compared to $2.69 billion in the corresponding period of 2024.
TMV noted that the sharp rise in the nation’s export volume not only has the potential to raise government revenue but also underscores the effectiveness of policies put in place by the Tinubu administration.
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The group said: “We are glad to note that the increase in the country’s export volume has the potential to raise the country’s revenues. The implication is that the federal government has put the right policies in place and it bodes well for the country’s economy.”
According to TMV, the federal government has provided the enabling environment for good agricultural practices, improved warehousing, packaging, labelling and manufacturing standards that have boosted the competitiveness of Nigerian products in the international market.
Some of the items driving the surge include fertiliser, cocoa, agricultural commodities, extractive industry products, manufactured goods and semi-processed items.
TMV also applauded the federal government for strengthening export intervention programmes such as capacity building on quality and standards, packaging, labelling, documentation and certification—all of which, it said, have enhanced the acceptance of Nigerian goods abroad.
The group identified several other factors behind the export growth, including wider market access and tariff reliefs under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, increased value-added exports, and growing demand from emerging economies such as India, Brazil and Vietnam.
“Nigeria’s active participation in the AfCFTA is a testament to the significant opportunities it offers to our exporting companies. The Tinubu administration’s consistent focus on export capacity has placed the country on the path of sustainable growth,” the statement added.
TMV, therefore, commended the federal government’s policies and called on exporters to sustain the momentum in order to consolidate Nigeria’s gains in the global trade arena.
