Nigeria's export numbers are up by more than 25 percent over the last two years, and the Nigerian Ports Authority is making sure the world knows it. The NPA recently shared the milestone with an international ports audience, pointing to government reforms as the driving force behind the growth.
The figures signal a real shift in momentum for a country that has long punched below its weight in global trade. When policy changes start showing up in actual export volumes, it's the kind of proof point that tends to get other markets paying closer attention to what Nigeria is moving and where it's going.
Whether this growth holds and what it means for everyday trade operators on the ground is the story worth watching next.
Originally published by BusinessDay.