VP Shettima: Nigeria’s Vision To Transition From Cocoa Production to Processing
In a bold declaration that signals a new era for Nigeria’s agriculture sector, Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima has announced the government’s commitment to transforming the country from a cocoa-producing nation into a major global processor of cocoa beans. During a meeting with the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) delegation at the Presidential Villa on Monday, Shettima said the administration under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu aims to revive Nigeria’s role in the global cocoa value chain. A Strategic Shift: From Production to Processing Shettima laid out a clear vision for the revival of Nigeria’s cocoa industry . He emphasized the need to move beyond exporting raw beans toward value addition and industrialization . “We don’t want to be producers of cocoa; we want to be processors of cocoa,” Shettima declared. “A tonne of cocoa will fetch $9,000 now, but processed cocoa […]
