The Nigeria Exporters Hub (NEXHUB) in partnership with Zeenab Foods has flagged off the export of 20 containers of agricultural produce and solid minerals to Nigeria’s Export Trade House in China.

The agricultural produce and solid minerals that are being exported include sesame seeds, Cassia tora and mica.

The Chairman of NEXHUB, Dr Victor Ayemere, at a conference and the flag-off of the export, said the aim was to encourage Nigerians to directly engage with them to export solid minerals or agricultural produce.

He said NEXHUB is committed to enhancing the number of Nigerian exporters through a comprehensive approach involving sensitisation, training, guidance, and off-taking, equipping exporters with the knowledge of how, what, and where to export while connecting them with verified buyers.”

He added: “Some time ago, the federal government, through the Export Promotion Council, set up export trade houses across the globe. We were assigned to handle the Export Trade House in China and several other countries.”

Ayemere, who is also the Chairman of Zeenab Foods, said the Federal Government has commissioned the Export Trade House in China and also created awareness among the public to use the platform to export their produce.

He stated, “We will teach you what to export, how to export, where to export, and who to export to. We will also provide verified buyers. What else do you need? You just need to focus, make up your mind, decide what you can export, and come to us.”

NEXHUB Managing Director, Babatunde Faleke, emphasised the massive opportunities available in exporting through NEXHUB, a digital platform that connects buyers and sellers for international trade.

He added that the platform was established to empower and equip Nigerian businesses to export seamlessly. “Exporting through the Nigerian Exporters Trade House in China will help drive economic growth by bridging the trade gap between Nigeria, China, and the Far East,” Faleke stated.

Meanwhile, the President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Barr. Dele Kelvin Oye, expressed his appreciation for the NEXHUB initiative.

He emphasised the need for Nigerians to diversify their export activities and urged participants to seize opportunities in the non-oil sector through the NEXHUB platform.

In addressing concerns about foreign exchange, Oye said, “We are generating forex through exports. The only way to sustain foreign exchange earnings is through exports. If there is a better supply of dollars from exports, the issue of forex will be demystified.”

He concluded, “Imagine each household earning $100. Multiply that by every home. It’s clear that creating an export unit within every business is key, and we are here to help.”