Following a statement credited to Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Audu Ogbeh that the United States rejected yam imported into the country, a Nigerian yam exporter, Dr. Timothy Ijir, who is based in the US, has denied Ogbeh’s claim.
He stated this in an interview with PUNCH on Saturday, October 21.
He said, “I am the only person who has imported Nigerian yams into the US and I can say without equivocation that they were not rejected. Any statement to the contrary is false and misguided.
“Some of the statements and quotes credited to the Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources are false. I am currently working on importing my next consignment. Our US Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration import permit is still valid.”
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Also, an expert in the agricultural sector, Prof. Joseph Ukpabi, has accused the Federal Government of not carrying out proper consultations before approving the exportation of yams from Nigeria to the United States, China and the United Kingdom.
In June this year, Nigeria commenced yam export to other countries as part of efforts aimed at reducing dependence on oil and increasing its revenue from agriculture.
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, however raised the alarm recently when he said the US rejected yams from Nigeria because of their poor quality.
To avert a reoccurrence, he said the Federal Government would increase its disciplinary measures against exporters that would embarrass Nigeria by exporting substandard items.
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