A 50kg basket of tomatoes that sold for N35,000 last month now costs up to N125,000 in Lagos markets, as the harvest season ends across northern Nigeria and transport costs hit N2 million per trailer, TOPAN warns.
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By Adegoke Oluwatobiloba Victor Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Mr. Abubakar Kyari, has revealed that the nation spends $10 billion every year on importing agricultural products. This includes staples like wheat, rice, sugar, and fish. The minister, represented by his Special Adviser, Mr. Ibrahim Alkali, made the announcement at the First Bank … Continue reading “Nigeria Spends $10 Billion Annually on Food Imports”
