# Aba export programme addresses documentation and standards gaps for local firms

> At an NEPC sensitisation event in Abia, customs and export officials explained documentation and procedures; participants raised gaps in certification, packaging and standards knowledge.

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- Published: 2026-10-20T14:20:10+00:00
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The Abia office of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) held a sensitisation programme in Aba on formalising informal trade and export documentation. RMRDC’s Abia coordinator, C. G. Oji-Nnorom, joined the event, where customs and NEPC officials held technical sessions on export documents and procedures.

The report identified limited knowledge of export procedures, product certification, packaging and applicable standards as challenges for businesses. RMRDC argued that research and improved processing technology could help product quality, and participants discussed identifying firms for possible technical assistance. The source announces no award, financing or export deal for a named business.

## Data

### Programme, sessions and export gaps identified

Summary of the October 15 RMRDC report on the NEPC event in Abia.

Methodology: Information is summarised from the RMRDC report; proposals, views and targets are not presented as completed outcomes.

| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| NEPC sensitisation programme | Formalising informal trade through export documentation and procedures |
| Technical sessions | Export documentation by Nigeria Customs; export procedures by NEPC |
| Gaps identified | Knowledge of procedures, certification, packaging and applicable standards |
| Possible follow-up | Identify businesses for potential technical assistance; no award announced |

Sources: <https://360.rmrdc.gov.ng/rmrdc-urges-local-businesses-to-embrace-value-addition-export-standards/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/nigeria-abia-nepc-export-formalisation-sensitisation-aba-2026/data/ng-nepc-export-formalisation-sensitisation-aba-2026-data?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/nigeria-abia-nepc-export-formalisation-sensitisation-aba-2026/data/ng-nepc-export-formalisation-sensitisation-aba-2026-data?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Raw Materials 360 (Raw Materials Research and Development Council)](<https://360.rmrdc.gov.ng/rmrdc-urges-local-businesses-to-embrace-value-addition-export-standards/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-20; Published: 2026-10-15)

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