Improved Ports Driving Nigeria’s Trade Surplus Since 2024—Oyetola

The minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has attributed Nigeria’s sustained national trade surplus since 2024 to significant improvements in port operations, saying ongoing reforms are enhancing the country’s competitiveness and strengthening its position as West Africa’s leading maritime hub.
Speaking on Thursday at the Second Quarter 2026 Citizens’ and Stakeholders’ Engagement of the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy held at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Oyetola said Nigeria had moved beyond policy formulation and must now focus on effective implementation capable of delivering measurable economic benefits.
The engagement, themed “Fro...