Fidelity Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to boosting Nigeria’s non-oil export sector with the successful completion of the 18th edition of its Export Management Programme (EMP 18). The intensive training, held in partnership with the Lagos Business School (LBS), provided entrepreneurs with crucial skills and knowledge to navigate global trade successfully.
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| L-R: Prof Frank Ojadi, Director, Export Management Program, Lagos Business School; Stella Nwuke, Team Member, Export & Agriculture Division, Fidelity Bank Plc; Emem Bassy, Managing Partner, Peony Dynamic Resource Limited; and Emmanuel Nwalor, Team Lead, Export & Agriculture Division, Fidelity Bank Plc; at the closing ceremony of the 18th edition of the Fidelity Bank Export Management Programme (EMP 18) held at the Lagos Business School recently. |
The five-day programme, hosted in Lagos, focused on equipping business owners with expertise in areas such as Export Finance Instruments, Export Documentation, and Market Accessibility. Participants also had the unique opportunity to tour one of Nigeria’s busiest Export Processing Terminals (EPT) in Ikorodu, gaining firsthand insights into regulatory export procedures under the guidance of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS).
Speaking on the initiative, Isaiah Ndukwe, Divisional Head of Export and Agriculture at Fidelity Bank Plc, highlighted the institution’s strategic focus on non-oil exports. “Since launching EMP in 2016, we have trained over 1,600 entrepreneurs. This 18th edition saw a 150% oversubscription, underscoring the growing potential of Nigeria’s non-oil export sector,” he stated.
One of the participants, Patrick Ulayi Awu-Patricks, CEO of Alliance & Frontier Limited, commended Fidelity Bank for its leadership in capacity-building initiatives. He emphasized the significance of leveraging data for strategic decision-making in international trade, noting that the program had provided invaluable exposure to export opportunities.
Fidelity Bank Plc, one of Nigeria’s leading commercial banks, continues to earn recognition for its role in facilitating trade and economic growth. The bank has received multiple prestigious awards, including Export Finance Bank of the Year 2023 (BusinessDay Awards) and Best SME Bank Nigeria 2023 (Euromoney Awards).
With initiatives like EMP, Fidelity Bank is solidifying its position as a driving force in Nigeria’s export industry, empowering businesses to scale new heights in the global marketplace.
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