October 2, 2024

About one metric tons of smuggled chicken enters Nigeria, says feed  organisation

The Feed Practitioners Association of Nigeria (FIPAN) has revealed that about one metric tons of smuggled chicken enter into the Nigerian market annually through illegal channels.

This was revealed by Dr. Ayoola Oduntan shortly after his inauguration in Lagos, as the new president of FIPAN.

According to the association, smuggled chicken undermines local production and creates unfair competition for the country's poultry farmers.

"One area of concern is the increasing rate of poultry meat being smuggled into the country," said Dr. Oduntan. "Despite our efforts, poultry remains the most imported and illegally smuggled meat in Nigeria, with an estimated one million metric tons entering the market annually through illegal channels.

"Even with this massive volume of smuggled poultry meat, our per capita consumption in Nigeria stands at only 2.2kg, a stark contrast to 39kg per capita in South Africa. This disparity should be a call to action for all of us."

Outlining his leadership commitment, Dr. Oduntan, said FIPAN is committed to expanding beyond traditional focus on poultry feed to include more substantial support for the ruminants and swine sectors.

- This Day