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Stakeholders harp on need to harness cassava value chain

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The Nigerian Cassava Growers Association (NCGA) has said that the crop has the capacity to generate N10 trillion and save Nigeria over N1.2 trillion from import of derivatives such as ethanol, starch and sweetener.

The Association’s President, Mr Segun Adewunmi, who spoke in Abuja recently, lamented that the huge potential in cassava value chain had not been well explored. He said in spite of being adjudged the highest producer of cassava in the world, Nigeria was not reaping enough from the commodity.

CBN adds cassava and its derivatives to forex restriction list; vows increased support for local dairy production

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said it will stop providing foreign exchange for the importation of cassava, starch, ethanol and all other derivatives into Nigeria.

The CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, spoke on the new policy directive while meeting with some state governors in Abuja to discuss cooperation in the area of economic diversification, job creation and poverty reduction.

Nosak Distilleries to start exporting ethanol to Ghana

Leading ethanol manufacturer, Nosak Distilleries Limited, a subsidiary of Nosak Group has concluded plans to commence the exportation of refined ethanol to Ghana as part of its export expansion plans. This came to bare after securing the certificate of registration from the Food and Drugs Authority of the Republic of Ghana in Accra.

Police raid illegal brewery in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command on Wednesday raided an illegal brewery in the Egbe-Afa, Igbobo area of Ikorodu, where counterfeit malt drinks and stout are produced.

A team of investigators from the Lagos State Police Command led by the Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal arrested five suspects.