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Non Oil Export: Lilypond Command Generates $925.8m in Q1, Affirms Economic support To Nation Building‎

By Anne Ejuka


‎In line with the policy thrust of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi PhD MFR DSM fnipr fniia psc(+),  the Customs Area Controller CAC of Lilypond Export Command, Compt. Ariyibi has undertaken strategic consultations and engagements with relevant stakeholders.

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‎He reiterate that export remains critical to Nigeria’s economy as it promotes foreign exchange earnings, drives economic diversification and contributes significantly to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth. While crude oil remains dominant, non-oil exports comprising agricultural produce, solid minerals and manufactured goods are vital for mitigating external shocks, creating employment, and stabilising the national currency, the Naira.

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‎Under his  leadership, and in strict compliance with the directives of the Comptroller-General of Customs, the Lilypond Export Command has continued to implement measures aimed at enhancing export trade facilitation within our Area of Responsibility. 

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‎The Command is actively advancing the deployment of the National Single Window platform, with Officers being adequately prepared for seamless implementation of a unified export documentation system in due course.

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‎This briefing focuses on the first quarter of 2026, with a comparative analysis against the corresponding period in 2025, to assess the level of progress made.

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‎Comptroller  Ariyibi reported t that the Lilypond Export Command processed exports valued at $925,844,469.84 (Nine Hundred and Twenty-Five Million, Eight Hundred and Forty-Four Thousand, Four Hundred and Sixty-Nine US Dollar, Eighty-Four Cents) in Q1 2026. 

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‎This represents a growth of 38.68% over the $667,597,082.65 (Six Hundred and Sixty-Seven Million, Five Hundred and Ninety-Seven Thousand, Eighty-Two USD, Sixty-Five Cents) recorded in Q1 2025.

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‎Monthly performance within the quarter showed mixed trends.

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‎In January 2026, exports declined by 1.12%, amounting to $267.66 million (Two Hundred and Sixty-Seven Million, Six Hundred and Sixty Thousand USD) compared to $270.70 million (Two Hundred and Seventy Million, Seven Hundred Thousand USD) in January 2025.

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‎February 2026 recorded an increase of 12.43%, rising from $225.13 million (Two Hundred and Twenty-Five Million, One Hundred and Thirty Thousand USD) to $253.12 million (Two Hundred and Fifty-Three Million, One Hundred and Twenty Thousand Dollars).

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‎March 2026 witnessed a significant increase of 135.83%, with export value rising to $425.48 million (Four Hundred and Twenty-Five Million, Four Hundred and Eighty Thousand USD) from $171.76 million (One Hundred and Seventy-One Million, Seven Hundred and Sixty Thousand USD) in March 2025.

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‎Container throughput equally recorded remarkable growth. The Command processed 19,014 export containers in Q1 2026, representing an increase of 9,292 containers or 95.58% over the 9,722 containers handled in the corresponding period of 2025.

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‎A. Agricultural Produce:

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‎Agricultural exports increased from $523.26 million (Five Hundred and Twenty-Three Million, Two Hundred and Sixty Thousand USD) in Q1 2025 to $608.46 million (Six Hundred and Eight Million, Four Hundred and Sixty Thousand USD) in Q1 2026, indicating a growth of $85.20 million (Eighty-Five Million, Two Hundred Thousand USD). This reflects a steady and encouraging growth trajectory.

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‎B. Manufactured Goods:

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‎Export value rose significantly from $93.48 million (Ninety-Three Million, Four Hundred and Eighty Thousand USD) in Q1 2025 to $297.36 million (Two Hundred and Ninety-Seven Million, Three Hundred and Sixty Thousand USD) in Q1 2026, representing an increase of $203.88 million (Two Hundred and Three Million, Eight Hundred and Eighty Thousand USD). This underscores the sector’s emergence as a key driver of economic diversification.

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‎C. Solid and Extractive Minerals:

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‎Export value declined from $42.17 million (Forty-Two Million, One Hundred and Seventy Thousand USD) in Q1 2025 to $5.23 million (Five Million, Two Hundred and Thirty Thousand USD) in Q1 2026, representing a decrease of $36.93 million (Thirty-Six Million, Nine Hundred and Thirty Thousand USD). This reflects a strategic shift towards local processing and value addition in line with government policy.

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‎Export surcharge collections (2.5%) increased to ₦199.36 million (One Hundred and Ninety-Nine Million, Three Hundred and Sixty Thousand Naira) in Q1 2026, compared to ₦163.66 million (One Hundred and Sixty-Three Million, Six Hundred and Sixty Thousand Naira) in Q1 2025, representing a 21.81% increase.

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‎Proceeds under the Nigeria Export Supervision Scheme (NESS) increased during the period. NESS collections rose by N1.01 billion, or 20.15 per cent, from N5.01 billion in Q1 2025 to N6.03 billion in Q1 2026.

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‎Ariyibi  urge all exporters operating within the Command to remain compliant with extant export regulations, avoid all forms of infractions, and keep abreast of guidelines issued by the Federal Government.

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‎He maintained that Lilypond  Command remains committed to continuous stakeholder engagement, capacity building, and provision of necessary support to facilitate legitimate export trade, as part of efforts to strengthen the national economy through a favourable balance of trade

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