Doris Ferdinand
The need to control the importation and exportation of gricultural commodities has become eminent considering it’s huge benefits.
A federal lawmaker representing Ekiti North Federal Constituency, Hon Ibrahim Olarewaju indicated this at plenary session on Thursday via a motion.
Ibrahim stated that gricultural commodities, if properly harnessed, could generate huge revenues and increase the nation’s Gross
Domestic Product (GDP).
He noted that lack of control of agricultural commodities have led to so many waste while stating the importance of the implementation of Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AFCTA).
“Amidst this premium agro-produce cultivated in Nigeria, a lot of the commodities are
laying waste due to lack of export control at the entry and exit points.
“The implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AFCTA) will strengthen Nigeria’s export and import mechanism.”
He also noted that: “Effectively control import and export at the ports of entry and exit, the Nigerian Agricultural Quarantine Service was established to serve as a single point of command and the first line of defence for all agricultural quarantine activities to ensure food security and enhance agro-export.”
The lawmaker further urged the house to investigate the matter, with a view to recommending to the government the need to have the Nigerian Agricultural Quarantine Service back to the nation’s entry and exit points.
