Anambra State Government and her partner, ABX World, a Nigerian based courier/cargo Company, in collaboration with Arik Air and Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCOL), have commenced agro-allied export to European countries.

The export is valued at over $5.2 billion annually. ABX World is an EU certified (EUC) cargo agent, and Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) “Authorised Cargo Agent”. Obiano Speaking on the development, Anambra State Commissioner for Agriculture, Honourable Afam Mbanefo, said that the government’s penchant for agricultural development was to eliminate poverty, create job and improve the internally generated revenue (IGR) of the state.

According to Mbanefo, “As a people oriented administration, Governor Willie Obiano has always sought for ways to create security, create good road network, create night life; these are things that will get people involve, bring in investors and tourism. Now, the agro-allied export is another testament to the Government unrelenting efforts to ensure Anambra State farmers do not lack market to sell their products. “It is very imperative to note that before commencing the exports, the farmers through their cooperative societies received training and certification.

In other words, we are confident that these products like pumpkin leaf (Ugu), and others will meet the market standard. As a government we are happy about this new development and we are thankful to other facilitators like ABX World,” the Commissioner said. Confirming this to newsmen in Lagos, ABX World Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Captain John Okakpu, said that the gesture was capable of generating jobs, eliminating poverty and restoring investors’ confidence in the State. Capt. Okakpu added that they are working with other partners, Arik Air and SAHCOL to ensure that about seventy-five (75) farm products of which Ugu- pumpkin leaf tops the list, are exported from Nigeria to Europe and rest of the world.

He expressed optimism that the project will create millions of jobs in the country as more States queue-in into it. He said: “When we entered into agreement with them, we discovered that they have gone very far. For instance, the State has over 1400 corporative societies and they have gone to the extent of training most of the farmers and also the certification of the corporative societies. “The next step was the geo-mapping of the area for easy identification of the farmlands from any part of the world.

This is a sure step to curb the incessant rejection of agro-allied produce from Nigeria at the European and the rest of the world markets. “The EU certified trainers were in Nigeria about three months ago. So, after that training and certification programme, the participants are guaranteed of three years contract to supply agro-allied produce to Europe and can use it for the rest part of the world. He said that ABX World will use its partnerships around the world to make a difference, “create agricultural revolution whereby we bring in the off-takers to take agricultural products as long as they meet the international standard and requirements”.

Source: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/anambra-abx-world-begin-agro-allied-export-to-europe/

Nice one

Good development. The state government must also not be lax in security measures to avoid sabotage particularly of the nature of destruction of farmlands and attacks on innocent, hardworking citizens.

Hmmmmmmm

Sweet music!! This is what I want to hear. We can thrive as a people if we channel our energy in the right direction. Igbos are blessed with explosive dynamism; the challenge is having selfless leadership.

Another hat-trick by Obiano. I'm proud of this man.

Anambra una dey try for there abeg. Make some people from other parts of the country continue to dey wait for FG allocation like beggers

Give us the Independent Nation of Anambra.


Truly, the Light of the entire black race..

This is comendable, this is what states like benue should have benefited from but they keep voting idiots

Nice and lovely.
Obiano you are the man.

Fulani herdsmen beware of those farm lands.

Obianò....just like d meaning of his name!!!


I think we should start choosing our leaders based on their names!
...like Godswill, Obi-anò, Uma'hi, Chime, etc. & not names like Hell ( ), Ada-amusu ( ), Cockroach ( ), 'At last', Ahamefule, etc. Abeg, e jooor o, gi òjò, I didn call anybody name oo!

obiano is a legend. If Nigeria was a serious country they would be begging people like Sullivan Chime and Obiano to offer their services to the nation. But no, a 73 year old analogue dictator will lead them to the promised land in the 21st century. Useless nation

Obiagelli:
This is comendable, this is what states like benue should have benefited from but they keep voting idiots

All hope is not lost yet. This innovation in Anambra state may just be the catalyst to rouse other states from their slumber.

I thought that they said that igboland is not fertile? well I think that security and vigilante groups should be created to curb potential Fulani herdsmen menace

Willie is working

Look, i cant stand dumb villagers mehn. What kind of shitty report is this? This news is meant for villagers consumption. Since when does an airline export agricultural products?

To add insult to injury you say Anambra State is a party to this crazy setup. Look, OP, you ought to be thrown in same cell with Kanu. What kind of bojuboju be dis now This deception is meant for Biafrans and supporters. Dont bring this kind of handicap into public anymore. This smells of abuse and corruption. Shhit!

I laugh at them when they think we still depend on them northern farmers! Aside beans we are currently producing everything in the east, by 2019 we will attain self sufficient in food production.. graduates are into farming! I know a medical doctor that has a farm! The thing is real!!

Mynd44, lalasticlala, Agric food is ready for you to chopulate.

MayorofLagos:
Look, i cant stand dumb villagers mehn. What kind of shitty report is this? This news is meant for villagers consumption. Since when does an airline export agricultural products?

To add insult to injury you say Anambra State is a party to this crazy setup. Look, OP, you ought to be thrown in same cell with Kanu. What kind of bojuboju be dis now This deception is meant for Biafrans and supporters. Dont bring this kind of handicap into public anymore. This smells of abuse and corruption. Shhit!

wake me up when amala free some space in your brain!

In terms of land area Imo is bigger than Anambra and Imo already has an airport, Okorocha continue playing Ludo with Imo state!

PRXPERT:
I laugh at them when they think we still depend on them northern farmers! Aside beans we are currently producing everything in the east, by 2019 we will attain self sufficient in food production.. graduates are into farming! I know a medical doctor that has a farm! The thing is real!!

Nna, even though Obiano is trying with his initiatives and ideas, the SE is still heavily dependent on food imports. Unless other governors in the region also show similar vigor and commitment, this Anambra efforts won't impact much. The other day a team from Anambra lamented that the state still spends millions weekly importing vegetables like tomatoes and peppers, poultry and fish. There is a big enough market locally that is yet to be met not to talk of exports. The entire region needs to compliment this sort of efforts and consistently build capacity to achieve self-sufficiency.

MayorofLagos:
Look, i cant stand dumb villagers mehn. What kind of shitty report is this? This news is meant for villagers consumption. Since when does an airline export agricultural products?

To add insult to injury you say Anambra State is a party to this crazy setup. Look, OP, you ought to be thrown in same cell with Kanu. What kind of bojuboju be dis now This deception is meant for Biafrans and supporters. Dont bring this kind of handicap into public anymore. This smells of abuse and corruption. Shhit!

Painment

MayorofLagos:
Look, i cant stand dumb villagers mehn. What kind of shitty report is this? This news is meant for villagers consumption. Since when does an airline export agricultural products?

To add insult to injury you say Anambra State is a party to this crazy setup. Look, OP, you ought to be thrown in same cell with Kanu. What kind of bojuboju be dis now This deception is meant for Biafrans and supporters. Dont bring this kind of handicap into public anymore. This smells of abuse and corruption. Shhit!

the ppl of brown roof republic have arrived as expected.

MayorofLagos:
Look, i cant stand dumb villagers mehn. What kind of shitty report is this? This news is meant for villagers consumption. Since when does an airline export agricultural products?

To add insult to injury you say Anambra State is a party to this crazy setup. Look, OP, you ought to be thrown in same cell with Kanu. What kind of bojuboju be dis now This deception is meant for Biafrans and supporters. Dont bring this kind of handicap into public anymore. This smells of abuse and corruption. Shhit!

Flowers, fruits and vegetables flown to Europe daily from Kenya are handled by airlines, go to the International airport in Nairobi right now and see airlines airlifting tonnes of cut flowers heading to different parts of the world for the Valentine day's celebration! So airlines are involved in export of agricultural products!

This Willie guy is over making sense jor!! I envy the people of Anambra state. What a gift of a man they have as governor.

MayorofLagos:
Look, i cant stand dumb villagers mehn. What kind of shitty report is this? This news is meant for villagers consumption. Since when does an airline export agricultural products?

To add insult to injury you say Anambra State is a party to this crazy setup. Look, OP, you ought to be thrown in same cell with Kanu. What kind of bojuboju be dis now This deception is meant for Biafrans and supporters. Dont bring this kind of handicap into public anymore. This smells of abuse and corruption. Shhit!

ermm.. don't worry $5 billion is enough to buy all the cash strapped states in South West with big change. Osun for instance won't cost more than 50 million naira.. I hope obiano will buy up all these cash strapped states in South West, destroy all the brown roof mud houses and turn them Anambra farmlands..

My exact thought

Agimor:
Fulani herdsmen beware of those farm lands.

AtlanticBreeze:
obiano is a legend. If Nigeria was a serious country they would be begging people like Sullivan Chime and Obiano to offer their services to the nation. But no, a 73 year old analogue dictator will lead them to the promised land in the 21st century. Useless nation

@bolded,*falls from chair* whaaaat?. Wharis is dis?. Buhahahahahahaha

AtlanticBreeze:

ermm.. don't worry $5 billion is enough to buy all the cash strapped states in South West with big change. Osun for instance won't cost more than 50 million naira.. I hope obiano will buy up all these cash strapped states in South West, destroy all the brown roof mud houses and turn them Anambra farmlands..

Bro, you are more mature than this. Can't you learn to ignore trolls? I don't understand why NL users like to mess up good threads.

AtlanticBreeze:

ermm.. don't worry $5 billion is enough to buy all the cash strapped states in South West with big change. Osun for instance won't cost more than 50 million naira.. I hope obiano will buy up all these cash strapped states in South West, destroy all the brown roof mud houses and turn them Anambra farmlands..

Obiano's strides in Anambra has foistered a divine duty on him to lead APGA to the national stage as the face of opposition politics in Nigeria.
If Obiano continues this way he is going,the Igbos have got the most credible,honest and visionary leader it can project in 2023 ( forget okorocha because he reminds one of many of the bad things pdp represented,eventhough he is in APC).
Obiano should take up the gauntlet, refuse the temptation of joining APC and barring any scandals and major missteps,will have enough across the divide and national support to continue from where PMB wud stop,likely 2023.
I see the makings of the first Igbo executive president in Obiano.