FedEx Express has established a direct commercial presence in Nigeria in a bid to meet the country’s growing international shipping demands.
According to the firm the direct presence enables them to have wider exposure to businesses and customers in Nigeria who will also be able to access to a range of FedEx digital tools. There will also be ease of shipping through www.fedex.com.
Services to be rendered
These services include opening a new account, tracking shipment status, creating shipping air waybills, scheduling courier pickups, and managing billing. Additionally, FedEx will now have dedicated Sales and Customer Technology teams on ground to interact and provide enhanced logistics expertise to help local businesses grow internationally.
“Today we are closer to our customers than ever before. This strategic step makes it easier for local businesses to ship with us as they look to tap more import and export opportunities and grow their customers around the world.”
“Nigeria is on the right path for further growth and FedEx is committed to supporting this growth and connecting Nigeria to some of the biggest trading partners located in Asia and Europe. The FedEx network is crucial to provide businesses with greater connectivity between Africa and Europe as well as within the Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) region,” said Taarek Hinedi, vice president for FedEx Middle East and Africa operations.