Nigeria

Agricultural exports

Alcohol & Beverages

Ethyl alcohol & oth. spirits, denatured, of any strength (220720)

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Cereals

Durum wheat: seed (100111)
Maize (corn), other than seed (100590)
Maize (corn), seed (100510)
Malt extract; oth. food preps. of flour/groats/meal/starch/malt extact [see … (190190)
Malt, not roasted (110710)
Other durum wheat excl seed (100119)

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Dairy Products

Milk & cream, concentrated (excl. in powder), unsweetened (040291)
Milk in powder/granules/oth. solid form, fat content by wt. not >1.5% (040210)
Milk in powder/granules/oth. solid form, unsweetened, fat content by wt. >1 … (040221)

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Finished Items

Pasta (excl. of 1902.11-1902.20) (190230)

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Food Preparations

Food preps., n.e.s. (210690)
Preparations for infant use, put up for RS (190110)

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Fruits & Vegetables

Other cane sugar: (170114)

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Marine Products

Fish; edible offal, fish heads, tails and maws (030572)
Fish; frozen, blue whitings, excluding fillets, livers, roes, and other fish meat heading 0304 (030368)
Fish; frozen, herrings excluding fillets, livers, roes, and other fish meat of heading 0304 (030351)
Fish; frozen, jack and horse mackerel, excluding fillet, livers, roes, and other fish meat of heading 0304 (030355)
Fish; frozen, mackerel excluding fillet, livers, roes, and other fish meat of heading 0304 (030354)

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Employment Opportunities

*Information subject to changes amid the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Expats in Nigeria are employed by a variety of sectors, such as trading, hydrocarbons, power, health, infrastructure, construction, IT and communications etc. Employment in Nigeria requires CERPAC, a combined residency and work permit, which can be obtained only with a job contract.

The Indian community in Nigeria is estimated to be about 50,000 persons. A generation of Nigerians today in their forties to sixties have been taught by Indian teachers, treated by Indian doctors and have grown watching Indian movies.

Nigeria Immigration Service: http://www.nigeria.gov.ng/index.php/2016-04-06-08-43-26/nigeria-immigration-service

More Info: Visa – Nigeria Immigration Service Visa Application Guidelines

Construction

Public and private infrastructure building, maintenance

It is estimated that around 70% of the NIgerian Government’s annual capital spending goes towards the construction sector. Construction of civic infrastructure and connectivity projects has been supported by foreign workers at different levels in Nigeria.

Federal Ministry of Works & HousingVisa Application Procedure

Financial Services

Tax, accounting, banking, insurance, audit and other financial services

Rapid economic expansion has warranted steady capacity expansion in the Nigerian financial services sector. Financial services in Nigeria are supported by foreign workers at different capacities.

Federal Ministry of FinanceVisa Application Procedure

Healthcare Services

Doctors, nurses, radiologists, lab technicians

Nigeria is in need of the latest technology and skill sets to bolsters the healthcare sector. Nigeria attracts large number of healthcare workers ranging from doctors to nurses and lab technicians.

Federal Ministry of HealthVisa Application Procedure

Information Technology

Software, hardware, new technology in telecoms and communications

Nigeria represents the largest ICT market in Africa with more than 80% of the African telecoms subscriber base, contributing around 13.8% to the national GDP. The IT and ICT infrastructure in Nigeria has been set up and is supported by foreign workers.

Federal Ministry of CommunicationsVisa Application Procedure

Manufacturing

Automobile to food products production

The manufacturing sector in Nigeria is led by the production of food processing and manufacturing of food items, as per the National Bureau of Statistics. The sector comprises of oil refining, cement, food, beverages and tobacco, textile, apparel & footwear, wood & wood products, pulp paper & paper products, chemical and pharmaceutical products, plastic and rubber products, electrical & electronic, iron & steel, motor vehicles & assembly etc. The manufacturing industry in Nigeria, covering a range of products, draws foreign manpower.

Visa Application Procedure

Oil & Gas

Upstream oil and gas sector staffing

Nigeria is Africa’s largest oil producer, with proven crude oil reserves reported to be around 36.97 billion barrels and proven Natural Gas reserves reported to be 5,675 billion Cubic metres. Natural Gas is a growing, potentially the next major area in the energy sector. Nigeria’s oil and gas exploration sector is a major employer and strength for the economy.

Ministry of Petroleum ResourcesVisa Application Procedure

Teaching

Faculty positions up to uninversity

Nigerian education sector needs upgrading of infrastructure as well as the right skill sets. The education sector in Nigeria, ranging from schools to universities draw foreign teaching staff from different disciplines.

Federal Ministry of EducationVisa Application Procedure

Transportation

Public and private transport operations staffing

The transport sector in Nigeria has seen steady growth to cater to a rapidly expanding market. The transportation space in Nigeria, both private and public, draws foreign reources and manpower.

Federal Ministry of TransportationVisa Application Procedure

Minerals

Barite

Reserves: 15 million tonne
Production: 20,000 tonne

Coal

Reserves: 2.7 billion tonnes
Production: 40,000 million tonnes

Gold

Reserve: 1 million – 200 million tonnes

Iron

Iron Ore:
Production: 70,000 metric tonnes

Reserve: 10 billion tonnes

Lead

Reserve: Lead and Zinc – 10 million tonnes

Production: Lead and Zinc – 600,000 metric tonnes

Limestone

Reserve: 2.3 trillion tonnes
Production: 11,000,000 tonnes