The President of the United States (US), Joe Biden, has challenged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take advantage of Cocoa exportation and solve Nigeria’s economic problems.
Biden made the call in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State capital at the inauguration of 2nd National Working Committee of Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria(CFAN) on Thursday.
to the US and other African countries which has been made free thereby enhancing its large production.
The US President, represented by a member of Hid Advisory Council on the Ease of Doing Business in Africa, Franklin Amao, noted that America is working assiduously towards providing Investment funds for Nigeria.
He stressed that the US had implemented an act known as ‘African Growth and Opportunities Act’ which will allow products coming from Africa into America on free waybill.
“The US is interested in seeing more private sectors involved in US Companies to engage with the Nigeria economy in particular.
“I want Nigerians to be aware of the African Growth and Opportunities Act which allows products coming from Africa into the UN duly free.” He said
On his part, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, represented by Asanya of Isanya Kingdom, Oba Muraina Adedina, also called on the Federal Government to partner CFAN in order to achieve more for the improvement of the economy.
Also speaking, the National President of CFAN, Comrade Adeola Adegoke, congratulated Tinubu on his inauguration as President, while calling on the APC-led administration to enforce policies that would positively affect Cocoa production and processing.
Earlier, the Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji represented by Director of Tree Crops, Ekiti State Ministry of Agric and Food Security and Food Security, Alao Olutope restated government’s commitment to supporting cocoa farmers towards ensuring improved export rate and benefits.