Nigerian Export Promotion Council


The Nigerian Export Promotion Council was established through the promulgation of the “Nigerian Export Promotion Council Decree No. 26 of 1976”, now an Act in line with the democratic governance of the Country.
This Act was amended by Decree No. 72 of 1979 and further amended by the Nigerian Export Promotion Decree No. 41 of 1988 and complemented by the Export Decree No. 18 of 1986.
Furthermore, the Nigerian Export Promotion Council Decree No. 64 and 65 of 1992 was promulgated to enhance the performance of the Council.
The Council is the leading Federal Government Agency charged with the responsibility of promoting non-oil export in Nigeria to diversify away from oil and build a formidable economy.

History

The Nigerian Export Promotion Council] was established through the promulgation of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council Decree No. 26 of 1976, and was formally implemented in March 1977. The act was [amended by Decree No. 72 of 1979 and further amended by the Nigerian Export Promotion Council Decree No. 41 of 1988. Appended to the law was the Export Decree No. 18 of 1986, as well as the Nigerian Export Promotion Council Amendment Decree No. 64 of 1992.
The last was authored to enhance the performance of the council by minimizing bureaucratic bottlenecks and increasing autonomy in dealing with members of the organised [private sector
. The Council has a governing board drawn from both the public and private sectors.

Mission and functions

To promote non-oil exports as the key driver of the Nigerian economy. Position the export market as the growth opportunity of choice for private sector earnings and sustainable economic development.
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The administration of the Council was structured in the following regard:
The Board- Consist of the Chairman and ten members.
The Council is headed by an Executive Director/CEO while the Departments and Directorates are each headed by a Director/Deputy Director.
NEPC Management-Consist of the Executive Director/CEO, while Directors /Deputy Director as Heads of Departments/Directorates. Zonal Controllers are the administrative head of zonal offices.
The Directorates are:
The Units are:
The Council has fifteen zonal offices located at Aba, Akure, Benin, Enugu, Gusau, Jos, Kano, Lagos, Maiduguri, Makurdi, Minna, Owerri, Port-Harcourt, Uyo, Yola; while Lagos, Kano and Port-Harcourt serve as Area Offices for easy co-ordination of the activities of the Zonal Offices.

Current Management

The Executive Director/CEO of The Nigeria Export Promotion Council is Mr. Segun Awolowo