Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole, has stated that the recently signed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the United Arab Emirates will provide Nigerian exporters with a strategic hub to access global markets.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Oduwole explained that over 7,000 Nigerian product lines—including pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and agricultural produce—will enjoy duty-free entry into the UAE market, enabling businesses to use the Emirates as a launchpad to the Gulf and beyond.
She highlighted the agreement’s benefits, including easier business mobility, investment inflows into Nigerian infrastructure, and the facilitation of Nigeria’s non-oil export expansion across Africa.
The deal was signed during President Bola Tinubu’s visit to Abu Dhabi for the 2026 Sustainability Week.
Disclaimer:
This report is based on ministerial remarks. Implementation timelines and trade outcomes may evolve.
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