The Kano Free Trade Zone has revealed a major surge in economic activity in 2025, generating over N18 billion in combined revenue through operations led by the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority and the Nigeria Customs Service.
NEPZA Managing Director, Olufemi Ogunyem disclosed this at the 2025 Kano Free Trade Zone Investors and Stakeholders Forum held in Kano on Wednesday.
According to him, NEPZA internally generated more than N1.8 billion, while Customs revenue from the zone amounted to N17 billion between January and October, highlighting the zone’s growing capacity and efficiency.
The forum, which included a two-day workshop themed “Strengthening Partnerships for Efficient Service Delivery in the Free Trade Zone,” brought together investors, regulatory agencies, and government representatives to discuss operational improvements, regulatory compliance, and collaboration strategies.
Ogunyemi said the revenue growth underscores the zone’s potential as a major driver of non-oil industrialisation and export-led growth.
“The volume of investment within the zone continues to rise, and these achievements demonstrate its role in transforming Nigeria’s economic landscape,” he said.
