Update shared on 09 Dec 2025
Nigeria’s export logistics landscape recorded a landmark improvement with the launch of the NAHCO Export Processing and Packaging Centre (NEPPC), a strategic infrastructure designed to streamline the export value chain, reduce post-harvest losses, and enhance the competitiveness of Nigerian agricultural and perishable products in global markets.
Why NEPPC Matters
The centre comes at a critical time when Nigeria is seeking to diversify foreign exchange earnings away from crude oil. Agricultural exports continue to face bottlenecks relating to processing quality, packaging standards, phytosanitary requirements, and delayed clearance. The NEPPC is specifically positioned to address these pain points end-to-end.
Key Strategic Functions of NEPPC
Export processing
Modern handling facilities for perishables including:
- horticulture
- seafood
- agro-produce
- processed foods
Standardised packaging
Ensures compliance with international packaging and phytosanitary regulations — a constant barrier to acceptance of Nigerian exports.
Cold-chain support
Refrigeration and temperature-controlled storage, critical in extending shelf life and reducing value degradation.
Quality assurance
Pre-export inspection and documentation aimed at reducing border rejections in Europe, Middle East, and Asia.
Commercial Implications for NAHCO
The NEPPC materially strengthens NAHCO’s non-aeronautical revenue profile by expanding its service portfolio into the upstream export processing segment. The centre is expected to:
- increase export cargo throughput
- boost fee-based income
- deepen NAHCO’s footprint in agro-logistics
- attract new export-focused clients and cooperatives
Given rising export market participation by SMEs, farmers, and commodity brokers, the initiative positions NAHCO as a critical logistics enabler in Nigeria’s non-oil export agenda.
Industry Impact
The facility is expected to:
- reduce export turnaround time,
- lower losses,
- improve quality compliance,
- enhance earnings capacity of exporters,
- and ultimately support Nigeria’s FX liquidity through organically generated export proceeds.
This is consistent with the Federal Government’s diversification agenda and complements emerging private-sector cold-chain investments across Lagos, Kano, Port Harcourt, and major agro-production corridors.
Analyst View
The commissioning of the NEPPC is transformational for NAHCO because it shifts the company from being largely an airport operations service provider to becoming a value-chain partner in Nigeria’s export ecosystem.
By addressing weak points in packaging and processing — historically responsible for product rejection abroad — NEPPC enhances Nigeria’s ability to compete internationally while positioning NAHCO for sustainable long-term growth in a structurally expanding sector.
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