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The Poultry Association of Nigeria, (PAN), on Tuesday raised alarm of imminent collapse of Poultry Industry in Nigeria as a result of the ban placed on importation of maize .
Raising the alarm at a press conference held at the Oyo State NUJ, through the Oyo state PAN Chairman, Mr Agboola Gbemisoye said the Poultry industry now on the brink of a dangerous precipice may lose about N1trillion this year and annually and as well as witnessing one million job loss. Mr Gbemisoye emphasized that there is no doubt in the fact that the present dearth of maize in Nigeria presently threatening the survival of poultry industry in the country, adding that something has to be done by the government to help salvage the industry as well as prevent the imminent collapse of poultry industry.
Read more“To worsen this case, recently the CBN also banned the importation of maize. This has further worsened the problem of the poultry farmers in the country to the extent that this sector may soon collapse.