Providus Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to the growth of Nigeria’s export-based economy.
The bank’s Managing Director/CEO, Walter Akpani, made this commitment at the bank’s third Non-Oil Export Summit in Lagos.
The summit series was introduced as part of the bank’s ongoing collaboration with major stakeholders in the non-oil export sector.
The summit aims to support stakeholders in agri-business, mining and metals, African fashion, and general trading businesses in Nigeria, with the goal of increasing export volumes and trade earnings.
The theme of the summit was ‘The Pathway to Growing Non-Oil Export in Nigeria.’
Akpani stated that the bank has implemented various strategies to support export businesses and gain a significant market share in the sector. The event aligns with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s objectives of promoting sustainable and self-sufficient growth in the non-oil export sector.
According to him, the summit enables the bank to solidify its support for its stakeholders in agri-business, mining and metals, African fashion and general trading businesses in Nigeria, thereby creating opportunities for growth in export volumes and trade earnings.
Speaking at the event themed, ‘The Pathway to Growing Non-Oil Export in Nigeria,’ the ProvidusBank boss, said the latest edition followed previous successful ones held in the fourth quarter of 2022 and in the second quarter of 2023.
“As a future-forward bank, we have advanced in our support for export business through template settings and other ambitious strategies to gain a significant share of the market in the Business.
“This event is therefore in the advancement of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) objectives towards a sustainable and self-sufficient growth in non-oil export business in Nigeria.”