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From Emmanuel Adeyemi, Lokoja
Kogi State governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has given an assurance that his administration will invest more in cashew production, processing and marketing to generate revenue for the state and provide employment opportunities for the people.
Governor Ododo gave the assurance while flagging off the 2026 cashew season and unveiling of Kogi Cashew Procurement and Trade Policy, 2025, as well as distribution of five million hybrid cashew seedlings to farmers, held at the Government House, Lokoja over the weekend.
The launch was organised by the Kogi State Commodity Exchange, Export Promotion and Market Development Agency (KOSCEPA), in collaboration with Agro Trading Consult Limited (ATCL), to commence the activities of this year’s cashew farming in the state.
Said Governor Ododo: “My administration is encouraging investment in cashew production in large scale commercial as it remains the most valuable cash crop and a major player in wealth creation, socio-economic and industrial development of a given society.
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“Our focus as a government should shift from emphasis in politics to large scale investment in cash crops, especially cashew production, packaging, processing, branding and structured grades.”
He noted that cashew could be used as food, medicine, industrial purpose, agriculture, and cosmetics, amongst others, hence the need for heavy investment in the sector in view of its enormous value to human existence.
The governor warned against stakeholders who embark on unregistered and illegal middlemen in cashew business and other mining activities in the state to desist forthwith or be ready to face prosecution.
“Stakeholders should endeavour to follow due process by getting themselves registered, as anybody found violating this government policy will be made to face the full wrath of the law.”
