The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Monday said Nigeria’s trade with other African countries hit N4.82 trillion in the first six months of 2025, an increase of over ₦600 billion compared with previous year’s record.
Comptroller- General, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi broke the news at the Customs Partnership for African Cooperation in Trade (C-PACT) in Abuja.
His words, “In the first half of 2025, Nigeria’s trade with other African countries reached ₦4.82 trillion—an increase of more than ₦600 billion compared with the previous year.”
He described the transaction as a clear signal of strengthening regional trade momentum. The Comptroller-General was impressed by the 464 confirmed participants representing 28 countries, including 26 African nations.
He said there were also 10 senior customs officials in the room – Directors General and Commissioners – colleagues leading some of the continent’s most important trade gateways.
He said from the private sector – the people whose businesses depend on efficient customs processes, there was an impressive showing: 53 CEOs and 19 Managing Directors. Describing their commitment, he said, “That’s over 70 senior business leaders who’ve committed their time to making AfCFTA work in practice.”
