The Federal Government has stated that Nigeria’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs) generated over $500m in export revenues and created more than 20,000 direct jobs in 2025.
The SEZs contributed to the country’s efforts to drive export-led growth, industrialise and provide employment.
An official document reviewing the activities and accomplishments of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment in the past year, titled ‘2025: A Defining Year for Nigeria’s Industry, Trade and Investment’, revealed the country recorded over $500m in export revenues from the SEZs, among others.
The industry, trade and investment ministry noted that the boost in export earnings came through activities coordinated by the Nigerian Export Processing Zones Authority and the Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority as part of reforms executed under President Bola Tinubu.
“Nigeria’s Special Economic Zones generated over $500m in export revenues and created more than 20,000 direct jobs, reinforcing their role as engines of export-led growth, industrialisation, and employment generation,” the document stated.
The ministry noted that 2025 marked a defining phase in Nigeria’s economic repositioning, with reforms that deepened industrial capacity, expanded exports and restored investor confidence.
