Economy of Nigeria imports a significant amount of food to sustain itself. However, efforts are being made towards making the country food sufficient again. Nigeria's proven oil reserves are estimated to be ; natural gas reserves are well over . Nigeria is a member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). The types of crude oil exported by Nigeria are Bonny light oil, Forcados crude oil, Qua Ibo crude oil and Brass River crude oil. Poor corporate relations with indigenous communities, vandalism of oil infrastructure, severe ecological damage, and personal security problems throughout the Niger Delta oil-producing region continue to plague Nigeria's
Nigerian Export Promotion Council Chairman and ten members. The Council is headed by an Executive Director/CEO while the Departments and Directorates are each headed by a Director/Deputy Director. NEPC Management-Consist of the Executive Director/CEO, while Directors /Deputy Director as Heads of Departments/Directorates. Zonal Controllers are the administrative head of zonal offices. The Directorates are: The Units are: The Council has fifteen (15) zonal offices located at Aba, Akure, Benin, Enugu, Gusau, Jos, Kano, Lagos, Maiduguri, Makurdi, Minna, Owerri, Port-Harcourt, Uyo, Yola; while Lagos, Kano and Port-Harcourt serve as Area Offices for easy co-ordination of the activities of the Zonal Offices. Nigerian Export Promotion Council