Poultry farmers and other stakeholders in the industry have given their support to the policy of the President Buhari-led administration on the closure of the country’s land borders. They also pleaded that the borders should be permanently closed. This, according to them, would drive the nation’s economic growth and food sufficiency.

Speaking during the opening ceremony of this year’s Nigeria Poultry Show organised by the Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), the poultry farmers said that Nigeria could only get better with the border closure, as it would equally boost sales and production in the industry.

While giving his address on the theme, “Nigeria Poultry Industry: Managing the Value chain for National Development,” the President of PAN, Ezekiel Ibrahim supported the border closure, saying that it would translate into greater employment opportunities in Nigeria.

Poultry industry saves N50 billion due to border closure

Represented by the National Secretary, Prince Joseph Aladesuyi, Ibrahim cautioned PAN members against unwholesome practices and unnecessary increase in prices of products, as he appealed to them not to do anything that could frustrate the gains of the border closure.

He also called on the Federal Government to alleviate the sufferings farmers encounter due to high interest rates from banks.

“I also want to appeal to the Federal Government basically on behalf of the Nigerian farmers. We are suffering because of the high interest rate from our banks. We appreciate the ongoing Anchor Borrowers programmes but it does not go to all farmers. Please, the Federal, State and Local Governments, your interest is very important in the poultry value chain in Nigeria,” the PAN president said.

The plea of the poultry farmers did not come as a surprise as Nairametrics recently reported that the border closure had saved the local poultry industry more than N50 billion since its commencement.

Before now, Nigeria consumed two million tons of poultry yearly, 70% of which was imported. However, this is not the case anymore as the border closure has helped to reduce the high consumption of imported poultry.

Source: https://www.google.com/amp/s/nairametrics.com/2019/11/06/poultry-farmers-beg-president-buhari-not-to-open-closed-borders/amp/

Good development Smugglers life are destroyed while local farmers are in joyful mood. Life is turn by turn. God Bless PMB.

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one man's meat is another man's poison

Abfinest007:
one man's meat is another man's poison

exactly

The essential point many are missing is that Customs and Border Patrol not only at the borders but at the air and sea ports have been the problem all along.

Until someone wakes up and decides enough is enough, nobody would have acknowledged this big gap.

Oya, move on to other sectors and save Nigerians from themselves.

They are all mad. Tell the president to increase tax duties on those commodities. Na only poultry product and rice we dey chop? There are other trading items that are very important.

Like junk?

gaetano:
They are all mad. Tell the president to increase tax duties on those commodities. Na only poultry product and rice we dey chop? There are other trading items that are very important.

Wonderful.But some frustrated wailers will never see the positive impact of this border closure.

Local man needs local things

Asnafsaeed:
Ezekiel Ibrahim

..two prophets in Aramaic and Arabic

gaetano:
They are all mad. Tell the president to increase tax duties on those commodities. Na only poultry product and rice we dey chop? There are other trading items that are very important.

..like ?
High phone
Cotonou cars?

Ok

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All Nigerian are begging him. The border should remain closed. Anything we can't produce, we don't need it.

Ok

One man's food is another Man's poison....






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Why would local producers not be happy?
Cost of Frozen Chicken is up 40 Percent in some parts of lagos Since the border closure.

tstx:
One man's sickness is another man's healthy living..




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As far as sayings go this your saying doesn't make any sense. Please name one sickness that another person thinks is good health

Abfinest007:
one man's meat is another man's poison

And they are poisoning people with bad, tasteless eggs.
Eggs with white yolks.
Why can't they feed their chickens with normal food?

Asnafsaeed:
Ezekiel Ibrahim

Yes. We have paul azeez in my family.

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Asnafsaeed:
Ezekiel Ibrahim

Either from North central or northeast.

Ani adiro nma bu uru ndi nze.


If u know u know or go get yourself an Igbo translator

They're making a lot of sales. The question is how long their stock wld Last

gaetano:
They are all mad. Tell the president to increase tax duties on those commodities. Na only poultry product and rice we dey chop? There are other trading items that are very important.

like what? Anything we can't produce, we don't need it

Ok

gaetano:
They are all mad. Tell the president to increase tax duties on those commodities. Na only poultry product and rice we dey chop? There are other trading items that are very important.

Your suggestions will only encourage smuggling more. In fact, many will patronize smugglers to avoid payment of high tax duties.