The yearly trade volume of Nigeria and Japan now stands at N7.6 trillion, about $10 billion.
The Japanese Ambassador and Permanent Representative to ECOWAS, Mr. Matsunaga Kazuyoshi, stated this, when he hosted the Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mr. Mohammed Bello-Koko, and his management team.

Bello-Koko was at the Embassy of Japan in Nigeria to discuss new vistas of investment opportunity the Authority’s platforms can offer.

The visit is at the instance of the Japanese Ambassador and Permanent Representative to ECOWAS.

The Ambassador commended the NPA for facilitating the growth in the value of Nigeria – Japan trade volume, which he said now stands at $10 billion yearly.

Kazuyoshi also promised to broker greater partnership between the NPA and the Japan External Trade Office (JETRO).

“The current trade volume between both countries has now risen to $10b annually” he added.

IBello Koko said: “Given the national exigency of strengthening the value of the Naira, we are keen on growing the export value of the growth in trade figures between Nigeria and Japan.

“We have new initiatives and offerings in place to support Nigerian exports and exporters, which we invite the global Japanese community to explore.”

SOURCE: THENATION