₦airaland Forum

winnah:
that police to band imported rice was one of the best though it was tough at the beginning.
speaking from experience, I am into local food supply (source from kano).
so many people abandoned farming in kano because they invest so much in farming at the end of the harvest they couldn't sale their produce because; one
*Nigeria believes in anything imported
*foreign product appears to be so cheap
*who will invest in a place u wouldn't have a good return.
so many people in kano that I know are happily returning back to farming. I know of someone from KIRU Kano state Alhaji Dambata a rice Farmer. last year, he invested about 3million naira to harvest 800bags of rice. if you want to know if there is an improvement, go to kano or other northern state (DAWANU market) am speaking of kano because I source from there. I sale a cup of local rice for #65 per cup and #68 per cup for Nigeria stone free and long grain rice.
why are things so cheap in the north ,(ask those that supply it to ur state ) a basket of tomatoes do goes for less than #1000 in kano but it surprise me when I discovered that the same basket is #6000 in pH same to onions potato, rice, beans etc.
this is what Nigeria needs and not those that seat back to play the blame game.
people who will provide jobs and not job seekers government can't do it alone no government has ever done that.

explorer250:
yes they don't need to export to Nigeria directly. just export to some neighbouring countries on the request of Nigeria importers then smuggle it through the borders.

We know that there is no form of improvement in local production. you don't ban rice when local production is not sufficient

Bollinger:
In the US, when you hear that there are tremendous gains in the stock market, instantly the society benefits from it. Instantly. I don't think you fully grasp what i am talking about. I am not talking about if the average Nigerian has access to stocks of if the oil industry has been cornered or not. I am saying that all these superficial "gains" you all are jubilating over does not add value to the average Nigerian unlike what applies in normal countries. Of what benefit is it to baba sikira when stock go up 12 percent but yet the very basic of necessities eludes him?

Donpresh95:
We have carried world best in everything concerning Economy but still,Complete bodied Hausa alamajiri is still littered all over the place begging for food because of hardship. If you as a kid received more praise than your brothers on everything, check well, there is a problem with you, they are trying to remove inferiority complex from you when you compare yourself to them in future

Emekus92:
Talent is a Golden KEY but the DOOR is not in Nigeria

odiereke:
Am happy for. At least she would be freed from roaming around the street looking for job.

Thegeneralqueen:
He's not even ashamed of himself to bring a child born out of wedlock to the stage.......

9japrof:
First question is, is there anything like five star tomatoes? If yes ,is the brand from five star group owned by e money? If yes, why are you complaining of fake products? So are you trying to tell me that a whole consignment of tomatoes made its way into the country without him knowing

preacherz:
There was no confession from the suppliers of indulging in the accused crime. Varriation in colour is usually as a result of source /location/production method and specie of palm fruite. Most Malaysian oil have a colour very different from ours
The price being same is because the market in the northern part of Nigeria is saturated with malaysian Oil because of its low price (not quality). Markets in the southern part are forced to sell at that price to be competitive. In other words its the Malaysian oil price that determines what Nigerian Palm Oil is sold.

Local Producers should be encouraged and not discouraged by magnifying their few flaws. how potent/healthy do u think the imported ones are?

Since we abandoned our local refineries for imported refined fuel, how available have this comodity become

It all started like this, today we import fuel when we use to refine. Never appreciating what we have until its too late.

The grass is not always greener at the other side.........................Arsene Wenger

preacherz:
What's the name of the chemical?
Where did u see it happen?
Which supplier indulged in this act?
Pics of the chemical sample

Provide verifiable answers to these quetions or eternally keep shut!

preacherz:
What's the name of the chemical?
Where did u see it happen?
Which supplier indulged in this act?
Pics of the chemical sample

Provide verifiable answers to these quetions or eternally keep shut!

preacherz:
What's the name of the chemical?
Where did u see it happen?
Which supplier indulged in this act?
Pics of the chemical sample

Provide verifiable answers to these quetions or eternally keep shut!

Realsman405:
By Babatunde Jimoh


Major palm oil producers in the country have urged the federal government not to yield to the request of some foreign companies operating in the country to import crude oil palm into the country under the ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme (ETLS) as this will lead to dumping of palm oil in Nigeria.

Speaking on behalf of the Plantation Owners Forum of Nigeria (POFON); National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) and Oil Palm Growers Association of Nigeria (OPGAN), in Lagos during the week, Mr. Emmanuel Ibru, the Chairman, Plantation Owners Forum of Nigeria, POFON, said they have received with shock the clamour by a company that has refused to invest in the Nigerian oil palm value chain to import 95,000 MT of crude palm oil, 50,000 MT of Stearin in bulk, 60,000MT of Crude Palm Olein and 50,000MT of Palm Fatty Acid Distillates under the West African Trade Liberalization Scheme(ETLS).

ETLS is the main ECOWAS operational tool for promoting the West Africa region as a Free Trade Area.

He said acceding to the request is tantamount to economic sabotage, adding that any attempt or plot to import refined products amounts to smuggling, “because refined vegetable oil products remain on the import prohibition list.”

Ibru said: “It is in this light that we see the ongoing plot by the company as an attempt to procure official stamp to smuggling and commit economic crime against Nigeria.”

He disclosed that the current tariff regime of 35 percent (10 percent duty and 25 percent levy) on importation of palm oil and the inclusion of palm oil in the list of commodities that do not qualify for CBN FOREX allocation have been protective of the industry and at the same time the stimulant and tonic for growth.

“It has brought about phenomenal growth as witnessed in new plantings and processing capacities across the country. Moribund oil palm plantations have bounced back in production and smallholder planting has spread far beyond the traditional oil palm belt to now include the fringe states like Kogi, Kaduna and Nasarawa states.”

Consequently, he urged the government to remain steadfast in sustaining the policies in the face of mounting pressure from speculators and rent seekers in the industry.

Also speaking during the meeting, Mr. Fatai Afolabi disclosed that all available statistics point to the fact that the Crude Palm Oil (CPO) export data recorded for some West African countries are actually exported into Nigeria from CPO that were imported into those countries.

“ In essence, these West African countries are transit points for CPO destined for Nigeria. By so doing, these countries earn their own duty, whilst they and the Nigerian importers deny Nigeria from earning revenue. This should not be allowed to continue and we say a big no to ETLS crime.”

He added that the ETLS antics some of the companies operating in Nigeria is an indirect way of applying for waivers to import CPO and prohibited items, “which government has said several times that import waivers will not be granted and we pray that this resolve be maintained.”


www.vanguardngr.com/2017/12/palm-oil-investors-raise-alarm-dumping-wafrican-countries/

dominique FOD puskin naijacutee lalasticlala

martineverest:
When u guys are bent on mixing oil with chemicals for more profits

emrain:
Yeah it's that time again.... Girls looking for husbands and people looking for contracts will be scammed. Watch out. Don't be fooled by mere words. Be guided.

ItsTheBachelor:
Unfortunately,you are right. Like you said,imagine all the transport companies in the east patronizing Innoson motors.

That will be massive.

ItsTheBachelor:
Why didn't he patronize Innoson,a made in Nigeria product?
These useless politicians should learn to lead by example.

Imagine the impression it will have on the masses if this dude had patronized a Nigeria product.

And l'm not just talking about economic benefits. That singular act will also help foster our unity.

A northern governor buying a product made in the east would go a long way in engraving ''one'' Nigeria in our consciousness more than any words or propaganda ever could.

But what do l know? I'm just a #helplessyouth of a #lostcountry.

jerryunit48:
Una still dey believe dem ?

toblosky:
Just relieved he didn't say in two weeks and I shouldn't be jubilating because it can be any November

kingphilip:
Personally I'm tired of hearing it from the media.. I think the farmers association of Nigeria will be in a better position to tell us all this

But the damage has already been done though even though from all indications it will never be the same again in coming years i.e. a bag of rice can never go back to below #10000 again not now not the next few years

SweetJoystick:
Smh na termite you no know the English name?

orimsamsam:
This is good. It should be extended to a week till dey release our director. Even a month self

rusher14:
But is the NLNG a toxic asset?

AnalyticEngine:
I would have ignored u but then u'll start thinking you are wise. The 1999 Nigerian Constitution's freedom of speech was adopted from the world referendum on such matter and hence it must subscribe to the generally accepted 'world' view on that subject. That Nigeria has abused democracy doesn't change the fact that the provisions of the Nigerian Constitution on the definition of freedom of speech is consistent with that of the global society. If this guy had written this write up in United States for instance, although authorities would have looked into the matter, nevertheless, he could have earned some charges to his detriment. Therefore, one must engage his right to speak in a manner as prescribed by the constitution. I trust that u're jotting and taking notes of this lecture

melanch:
It is a good thing to remain calm in some situations. In Nigeria, we shouldn't take things seriously. As a youth, it's high time we stopped talking or writing against the government and start developing ourselves to touch lives. Writing heavy essays, protesting (putting our lives in jeopardy) and arguing about how government is bad didn't and won't solve any problem. We can only solve the problem by investing in ourselves, empowering our fellow youths and be the best we can be. Let's be our government.

rusher14:
Just say you want to buy.

You want the NLNG be sold for 15 Billion Dollars that some people in government have in their back pocket?
Has it occurred to you how they got the money in the first place?

There are many times I agree with Dangote but this isn't one of them.

ayusco85:
Rice whose quantity isn't enough to feed one state

This is no good news.. Quote me anywhere

originally:
with the way things are now.. na local rice all the way oooh.... chai! change don change my thinking level