The land border closure with neighbouring countries has saved the poultry industry in Nigeria about N50 billion since its commencement in October. “Before the border closure, the poultry industry in the livestock sub-sector was badly hit. “ Nigeria consumed about two million tonnes of poultry meat annually, 70 per cent of which was imported. This led to the closure or downsizing of several poultry farms with consequential business and job losses along the poultry value chain. The registrar pledged the support of the institute to government ‘s closure of border policy.

Source: Punch December 26, 2019 12:56 UTC