NEPC trains staff on strategy to boost export

The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has embarked on a management retreat in a bid to reposition the non-oil export sector for enhanced performance.

Speaking at the Retreat, the Executive Director/CEO of NEPC, Nonye Ayeni disclosed that the training was organised to create a platform for the management to review its operational activities for the preceding year, set targets, and chart a new course to boost exports.

According to a statement by Ndubueze Okeke, Ayeni pointed out that “this year’s retreat will focus on the review of the NEPC Medium Term Corporate Strategy (2019 – 2023) which expired in December 2023 as well as review of 2024 Annual Work plan for the implementation of the Council’s Corporate Strategy.”

She also disclosed that the objectives of the retreat with the theme: ‘Repositioning the Non-oil Export Sector: Operation Double Your Exports’, include among others, enhancing the formulation of strategies, developing action plans, building the emotional commitment of management and employees to further create a roadmap to optimise the council’s operational efficiency.

“The retreat which is being held at the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON), Badagry, Lagos also drew participants from the Organised Private Sector (OPS) such as trade and development experts, and commodity associations among others while various status and evaluation reports are to be presented by Head of Departments and NEPC Regional Coordinators.

“At the end of the retreat, the council is expected to launch a new Corporate Strategy to boost export activities in the country and thereby stimulate an export culture that is in line with the industrial revitalisation plan of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment as well as align with the Renewed Hope agenda of Mr President” the statement noted.