Trade & Export Development

Nigeria’s food import bill exceeds $15 billion annually — huge import substitution opportunities.
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Trade & Export Development

Nigeria imports billions worth of: Steel Fertilizer minerals Industrial chemicals and Construction minerals
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Vast Untapped Reserves

Over 85% of the region remains unexplored using modern geophysical technology, offering extremely high discovery potential.

Regional Infrastructure Advantage

Dry ports (Kano, Kaduna, Plateau) Expanding rail corridors Road networks linking to West & Central Africa

Industrial Clusters Emerging

Cement & limestone clusters Fertilizer plants Steel mini-mills Refractory materials zone Lithium & battery precursor discussions underway

Highly Supportive Policy Environment

The Federal Ministry of Mines, State Governments, and ATIPC have prioritized: Formalization of mining Transparency Responsible investment

Priority Mineral Categories

Critical for EV batteries and renewable energy: Lithium Nickel Cobalt Graphite Rare Earth Elements

Leather, Footwear & Leather Goods

ATIPC’s Centre for the Development of Leather & Leather Products (ACDLLP) will anchor this sector.

Incentives & Government Support

Tax holidays (5–7 years) Customs duty waivers Export incentives under EEG Free zone incentives 100% profit repatriation Access to development finance