Nigeria: To Boost Local Production, Create Jobs, Tinubu Okays Immediate Six-Month Ban On Raw Shea Export

Nigeria: To Boost Local Production, Create Jobs, Tinubu Okays Immediate Six-Month Ban On Raw Shea Export

To boost local production and create jobs President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday approved a six-month temporary ban on the export of raw shea nut to curb informal trade and grow the country's shea industry.

Tinubu places temporary ban on export of raw shea nuts

President Bola Tinubu has directed an immediate suspension of the export of raw shea nuts. This was contained in a statement signed by Mr. Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President) on Tuesday. With this order, there will no longer be the export of of raw Shea butter outside Nigeria untill further notice. The Vice-President Kashim Shettima is currently meeting with key st…

JUST IN: Tinubu bans export of raw shea nuts

President Bola Tinubu has ordered temporary ban on export of raw shea nuts, with immediate effect. The President also said the move will boost processor utilization, capture higher export value and stabilize the sector. He added that it is specifically aimed at boosting Nigeria’s shea value chain to generate around $300 million annually in the short term. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, made this known at the pres…

President Tinubu Orders Immediate Ban Of Raw Shea Nut Export - Latest Nigerian News and Entertainment

Latest Nigerian News and Entertainment - Latest Nigerian News and Entertainment President Bola Tinubu has approved a six-month ban on the export of raw shea nut to boost local processing, protect and grow Nigeria’s shea industry. The ban, which is with immediate effect, is subject to review on expiration and specifically aimed at boosting Nigeria’s shea value chain to generate around $300 million annually in the […] The post President Tinubu Ord…

Ban on raw shea nut export will boost rural income, create jobs for Nigerians

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a six-month temporary ban on the export of raw shea nuts to strengthen Nigeria’s value-added processing industry, boost rural incomes, and create jobs. The ban, which takes immediate effect, aims to curb informal trade and support local processors, the president said in a directive announced by Vice President Kashim […] The post Ban on raw shea nut export will boost rural income, create jobs for Nigerians…

Tinubu Orders Temporary Ban on Export of Raw Shea Nuts to Boost Local Processing - Economi Confidential

Tinubu Orders Temporary Ban on Export of Raw Shea Nuts to Boost Local Processing President Bola Tinubu has approved a temporary ban on the export of raw shea nuts in a move aimed at promoting domestic processing and strengthening Nigeria’s non-oil export economy. The six-month ban, which takes effect immediately, was announced on Tuesday in […] The post Tinubu Orders Temporary Ban on Export of Raw Shea Nuts to Boost Local Processing appeared fir…