On 12 February 2026, stakeholders across Nigeria's trade and finance ecosystem converged at the Grand Central Hotel, Kano, for a one-day workshop themed "Ethics in Import Trade for Enhanced Revenue Generation."
From opening remarks delivered on behalf of the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance, to contributions from the representative of the Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) and the Head of NIPC's North West Zonal Office, Kano, the message was clear: ethical trade is profitable trade, compliance drives confidence, and transparency boosts national revenue.
A representative of the Director, Trade & Exchange Department of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) spotlighted financial compliance, forex processes and regulatory alignment as key pillars for revenue protection. With strong representation from NIPC, CBN, the Nigeria Customs Service, the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), discussions focused on plugging revenue leakages, strengthening inter-agency collaboration, improving trade facilitation, and ensuring full regulatory compliance across Nigeria's import value chain.
NIPC reaffirmed its mandate, not just as an investment promotion agency but as a key partner in building a transparent, predictable and investor-friendly trade environment that supports national growth. The workshop closed with a vote of thanks delivered by Mrs Omoshola Oladosu, Assistant Director (Import), Home Finance Department.
