The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc. (NAHCO) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s non-oil export sector with the hosting of an Exporters Engagement and Capacity Building Forum for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) in Lagos.
The forum, held on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Conference and Exhibition Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, was organised in partnership with the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) and supported by Polaris Bank.
The event brought together regulatory authorities, SME exporters, agro-processors, logistics providers and other stakeholders across Nigeria’s agro-products and commodities export value chain to deliberate on ways to deepen SME participation in international trade.
Speaking around the theme, “Breaking Barriers: Helping SMEs Navigate Export Procedures for Agro Products and Other Commodities,” industry experts and regulators identified export documentation, certification, access to finance, logistics constraints and regulatory compliance as major challenges facing SME exporters.
Participants were guided through practical export procedures, quality assurance and international certification requirements, while also exploring the role of efficient cargo handling and air freight logistics in ensuring timely and safe delivery of Nigerian products to global markets. Stakeholders emphasized that improved coordination among regulators, financial institutions and service providers is critical to reducing delays and costs associated with exporting.
The forum also highlighted Nigeria’s vast agro-export potential and the need to empower SMEs with knowledge, infrastructure support and access to finance to scale their operations. Speakers stressed that compliance with global standards remains essential for improving the competitiveness and acceptance of Nigerian agro-products and commodities abroad.
NAHCO, leveraging its strategic role in aviation ground handling and air cargo logistics, reiterated its readiness to support exporters with efficient handling solutions, while NACCIMA underscored its commitment to advocacy and capacity building for Nigerian businesses. Polaris Bank, on its part, restated its support for SMEs through tailored financial products aimed at boosting non-oil exports and improving foreign exchange inflows.
The engagement served as a collaborative platform for dialogue, learning and partnership-building, reinforcing a shared resolve among stakeholders to dismantle export barriers, empower SMEs and position Nigeria as a dependable exporter of quality agro-products and commodities to the global market.
NAHCO, in partnership with NACCIMA and Polaris Bank, hosts an exporters engagement and capacity building forum in Lagos to help SMEs overcome barriers in agro-products and commodities exports.
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