Polaris Bank fosters trade ties in non-oil sector
Polaris Bank has fostered trade ties among stakeholders in the non-oil sector in order to address trade-related challenges and explore innovative solutions to drive business growth. Speaking at the bank’s Global Trade Forum, themed: “Trade Export: Partnering for Growth”, held in Lagos, the bank’s Managing Director/CEO, Kayode Lawal, underscored the central role of trade as […]
Polaris Bank has fostered trade ties among stakeholders in the non-oil sector in order to address trade-related challenges and explore innovative solutions to drive business growth.
Speaking at the bank’s Global Trade Forum, themed: “Trade Export: Partnering for Growth”, held in Lagos, the bank’s Managing Director/CEO, Kayode Lawal, underscored the central role of trade as a catalyst for sustainable economic growth.
He reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to delivering tailored solutions that empower Nigerian businesses to compete more effectively in international markets.
According to him, the purpose of the gathering was to address the real issues customers encounter in trade and export while identifying opportunities where the bank can provide practical, innovative solutions to support growth.
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He stressed that the bank is positioned not only as a financial institution but also as a trusted partner in progress and a driver of long-term value creation.
“Through the trade forum, the bank has once again demonstrated its role as a forward-looking lender committed to supporting businesses, fostering economic development, and strengthening Nigeria’s participation in global markets.
“This forum reinforces the bank’s positioning as a catalyst for trade expansion and customer empowerment, ensuring that its clients have the financial products, relevant advisory support, and opportunities required to thrive in today’s competitive global economy,” he said.
The Assistant Comptroller of Nigerian Customs Service, (NCS) Aondona Fanyama highlighted the advantages of the Nigeria Trade Portal B’odogwu, giving a practical demonstration of its application.
ACC Fanyama explained how the portal simplifies trade processes for exporters and importers, enhancing transparency, speed, and efficiency in cross-border trade.
He also pledged resolution to the challenges encountered with processing via the portal: thereby reinforcing the importance of such engagements in resolving real-time business concerns.