The chief executive officer of ABX World Nigeria Cargo, Capt. John Okakpu, has urged the Federal Government to initiate policies that will stimulate the export of agricultural produce in the country.
He said agricultural produce has the potential to generate over $ 52billion for Nigeria annually.
The promotion of over 75 farm produce for export, according to the air cargo operator, could create over 20 million jobs for youths across the country.
Okakpu said the need to promote agricultural produce has become imperative following the slump in the price of crude oil in the international market.
Speaking in a chat with our correspondent in Lagos,
he said current global realities has made it imperative for government to be more creative in the bid to get other sources of revenue rather than depending on crude oil .
He said his firm is organising training for farmers and players in the supply chain and logistic business on how to package Nigerian farm produce to scale through export standards prescribed by the European Union and other institutions.
ABX World Nigeria in collaboration with ARIK Air and Skyway Aviation Grand Handling Company (SAHCOL) as cargo airline and process handling company, he said are strategizing on how to reposition Nigeria’s agro-allied produce and export to markets in Europe and other parts of the world.
Okakpu said the firm is pursuing a revolutionary project that will improve the agricultural sector in the country while boosting the supply chain – transportation, logistics, aviation and packaging, among others, in the bid to create jobs for the youths.
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