Lagos Free Zone and CEVA partner to boost West African logistics
Lagos Free Zone and CEVA Logistics have entered a joint venture to enhance logistics solutions in Nigeria and West Africa. The agreement, approved by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, will see CEVA Logistics hold a majority stake. The partnership aims to leverage CEVA’s global expertise and the Lagos Free Zone’s infrastructure to create a logistics hub centered around the Lekki Deep Sea Port. This move is expected to streamline supply chains and benefit manufacturers and importers in the region.
TLDR
- Lagos Free Zone and CEVA Logistics have signed a joint venture to advance integrated logistics in Nigeria and West Africa.
- The new facility will be the first global logistics leader-operated warehouse within Lagos Free Zone, near Lekki Deep Sea Port.
- Importers using the free zone warehouse can benefit from duty-free exports to ECOWAS markets.
- The Lagos Free Zone Green Channel, approved by Nigeria Customs Service and launched in February 2026, enables faster cargo movement between Lekki Port and Lagos Free Zone.
- The partnership aims to provide seamless logistics for global manufacturers, especially those in the FMCG sector, serving West African markets.
