Enugu pineapples ‘going to Europe’ this year
September 02 17:11 2014

Pineapples grown on state-owned Enugu-San Carlos 150-hectare pineapple farm will begin to make their way to Europe for export this year, state commissioner for information, Chuks Ugwoke, has said.

The 150-hectare farm is a joint venture (JV) owned by the Enugu state government and Mexican farming conglomerate, San Carlos. Approved by the Enugu state government in 2012, the JV was established for commercial production of pineapple for both local consumption and export.

Speaking Monday’s state executive council meeting presided over by Governor Sullivan Chime at the Government House, Ugwoke said the government was considering expanding its agricultural business on the farm, as the council had approved the sum of N880.9m for the introduction of banana and livestock, particularly cattle.

Other investments include the sum of N1.1bn for the completion of construction work on two major inter-local government rural roads in parts of the state and about N48.8m for the implementation of the health commodity supply in Awgu, Enugu East, Igbo-Eze South, Nkanu West, Nsukka and Udi local government areas.

To encourage agribusiness in the state, Ugwoke said the state council directed that a bill should be drafted for a law to upgrade the State College of Agriculture and Agro-Entrepreneurship in Iwollo Oghe, as well as the Enugu State Polytechnic.

If the bill is passed into law by the state house of assembly, it will reduce the bottlenecks of seeking admission into higher institution of learning and also facilitate investment from other parts of the country.

Read more at: http://www.thecable.ng/enugu-pineapples-going-to-europe-this-year | TheCable

More reason why a cargo wing is needed at the Akanu Ibiam international Airport.

150hectares=880million ADDITIONAL investment?
somebody is doctoring numbers

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State government now realises that agriculture is the next big sector to be explore in the country.
Good to hear the great things happening in Enugu as well.


There is no time to sit down and let opportunities pass us by.
The numerous opportunities in agribusiness is what you need to kickstart your wealth empire.

You will thank me for that later in the future.
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Na today.

Enugu adigo mmma.

Made in State House Enugu

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Imagine how great diz country would v been if every other section of d economy is given much attention as it is to d petroleum sector..
Selfish Leaders....
Kudos to d enugu government for this foresighted development ...if its true and not one of those campaign ethical lies...

They should look for market in Asia and the East in general. Europe have a lot of countries exporting pineapples to them. Enugu shouldn't be overdependent on Europe, They can stop buying at anytime.

Calm down, Am calling the Governor to confarm this

I love pineaples,..but I hate peeling it

That's a great innovation

Nice development, Nigeria's hope is alive!!!

Enugu adigo mma!
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That is the main reason why Enugu should be the capital of Nigeria and the next destination for people who seek cheap housing, good climate (can't stop loving those hills ), low cost of living, tourist destination,vibrant culture and all in all great people.

After Lagos and Abuja, trust me, Enugu comes next # God bless WAWA # God bless NDIGBO # And God bless NKANUUUUUU

Good development.

Ebola infected Pinneapple!! Rubbish

Pineapples ke? Wel sha its beta, lets go back 2 agric

That's very interesting! lets see how it goes...

Nice one......

Way to go. With more of these East -west migration would soon be history

Bros easy abeg

Enugu Adigo Mma, God bless Igboland •

Well, development i will say it is.

good news, Ndigbo developing Nigeria since 1914

You mean that flooded airport

guttentag: Ebola infected Pinneapple!! Rubbish

bros easy na

Fine aphool right?

great development

Those whiteguys in those pictures.Does it mean we can't plant pineapple without the help of these white guys?nonsense

stint: 150hectares=880million ADDITIONAL investment?
somebody is doctoring numbers

Read properly before you type nonsense! Unemployed fella, go to vacancies and agriculture section to see what you can do with your life