By Onilede Titi Faith<\/p>\n
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has praised President Bola Tinubu\u2019s decision to ban the export of raw shea nuts, describing it as a game-changing policy that will deepen local processing and strengthen the shea value chain.<\/p>\n
In a statement on Wednesday, the governor said the move coincides with Kwara\u2019s plan to commission a 50-tonne shea butter processing factory in Kaiama, the second largest in Nigeria and the biggest owned by any state government.<\/p>\n
AbdulRazaq explained that the factory was designed to unlock the economic potential of Kwara North, home to vast shea resources, by creating jobs for farmers, women pickers, and processors.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe factory puts the people at the centre of shea production, ensuring job creation, reduced post-harvest losses, and value retention in Kaiama.<\/p>\n
“It represents backward and forward integration as it combines raw material sourcing, processing, and market access in one locality,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He added that Tinubu\u2019s directive would improve product quality, expand market opportunities, and provide new livelihoods across the shea belt, which stretches through Kwara and Niger states.<\/p>\n
Kwara North alone hosts more than 250,000 shea trees across 6,000 hectares, making it one of Nigeria\u2019s largest shea clusters.<\/p>\n
President Tinubu had on August 26 announced a six-month ban on the export of raw shea nuts, subject to review.<\/p>\n
The measure is aimed at curbing informal trade, boosting local processing, and positioning Nigeria\u2019s shea industry to generate an estimated $300 million annually in the short term.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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