The Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM), Mr. Abba Bello, visited the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, on April 22, 2026. The meeting at the CBN Head Office in Abuja centered on key priorities for Nigeria’s growth and trade agenda.

Discussions during the engagement focused on expanding trade and export financing, increasing support for SMEs, and bolstering value-adding sectors. The leaders also discussed strengthening the alignment between development finance initiatives and the drive for job creation, economic growth, and sustainable foreign exchange earnings.

The meeting underscored a shared commitment between NEXIM and the CBN towards collaboration and policy alignment. Both institutions aim to deliver tangible outcomes that will stimulate Nigeria’s non-oil export sector for sustainable development and overall economic growth.