Sterling Bank, PAU’s centre partner to certify non-oil exporters

Sterling Bank Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of Pan-Atlantic University (PAU) to certify graduates of its Non-Oil Export Academy, marking a major step toward strengthening Nigeria’s non-oil export capacity.

The partnership reaffirms Sterling Bank’s commitment to supporting the country’s economic diversification agenda and follows the launch of the Sterling Bank Non-Oil Export Academy, an initiative designed to prepare Nigerian exporters for global competitiveness.

The launch was preceded by a series of nationwide training programmes in Lagos, Ondo, and Kano States, culminating in a grand finale themed “Excel in Non-Oil Export.”

The initiative equips exporters with practical tools to excel in international markets and reduce the nation’s over-reliance on oil revenues.

Speaking at the signing ceremony in Lagos, Sterling Bank’s Managing Director and CEO, Mr. Abubakar Suleiman, said the Bank is deliberate about building an ecosystem where exporters are knowledgeable, competitive, and able to advance national interests.

“We are not just training people to understand how to export; we want to train them to be competitive exporters of non-oil products,” Suleiman explained, adding, “Our goal is to build a community of knowledgeable, certified, and confident exporters who can collaborate to solve challenges beyond their immediate capacity. Our North Star is to see hundreds of graduates ready to compete globally.”

Director of the Enterprise Development Centre, Dr. Nneka Okekearu, expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration, noting the EDC’s 23-year track record in strengthening entrepreneurial competencies. She highlighted the long-term neglect of the export market and emphasised the importance of structure, standards, and the right mindset.

“With the right systems in place, entrepreneurs in this programme will help create not just a better Nigeria, but more sustainable communities,” she said, adding that she looks forward to the case studies the programme will produce.

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