Nigeria’s Businesss communities have been urged to explore the growing bilateral trade relations between Nigeria and Indenosia with the trade volum between the two countries hiting 3.47 billion dollars in 2024 and 3.24 billion dollars in 2025.
Chairman, Triple Pillar Consulting Limited, Ambassador Isiaka Abdulgadir Imam, made the disclosure at a businesss forum jointly organised by its consulting firm, the Indonesian Trade Promotion Centre, Lagos (ITPC) and Kwara Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (KWACCIMA), held in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara state.
In a statement issued by the general manager and public relations officer of Triple Pillar Consulting Limited, Mr. Abdulrazaq Amuda ,the firm’s chairman , urged businesss entities ,including government and private sectors to take advatgae of the upcoming 41st trade expo Indonesia, scheduled for 14–18 October 2026, in Jakarta to drive opportunities for the country.
It qouted Ambassador imam as emphasizing that improved trade relations and increased focus on production and export are essential for Nigeria to achieve its ambition of building a one-trillion-dollar economy.
“The forum is designed to strengthen bilateral trade relations between Nigeria, Africa’s most vibrant economy, and Indonesia, the largest economy in Southeast Asia,” he said.
Ambassador imam added that the platform would also expose business owners across the north central region to investment opportunities in Indonesia.
The statement also qouted , the deputy director of the Indonesian Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC), Lagos, Mr. Arif Indrakusnadi, as saying that the bilateral trade between the two countries reached 3.47 billion dollars in 2024 and 3.24 billion dollars in 2025, reflecting resilience and significant growth potential.
He encouraged Nigerian businesses to participate in the upcoming 41st Trade Expo Indonesia, noting that the event offers opportunities for market access, technology transfer, business matchmaking, and capacity development.
“The Expo provides a platform for exporters, investors and government partners to build lasting partnerships and explore new markets,” he said, assuring participants of ITPC’s support in facilitating business engagements.
The statement stated that the just concluded businesss forum in Ilorin, attracted government officials, business owners, manufacturers, captains of industry, public and private sector players from Kwara and Niger States in the North Central geopolitical zone, as well as Ogbomosho Chamber of Commerce in Oyo State.
