Cocoa farmers in Nigeria will soon have a high profile member in their midst. He is no other person than the number two citizen of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Vice-President Kashim Shettima.
He told a delegation of the World Cocoa Foundation, WCF that visited him in his office at the Aso Villa in Abuja. According to him, he has decided to take that step to encourage Cocoa farmers in the country.
He said it was part of the steps to demonstrate Nigeria’s commitment to reviving the country’s cocoa industry. During a meeting with the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Shettima expressed his desire to contribute to the industry’s growth.
Shettima said his decision to set up a cocoa farm is driven by a desire to contribute to the country’s social welfare, rather than profit. He said, “I want to walk the talk… It’s about the social welfare criteria – employing people.”
The Vice-President assured the WCF of Nigeria’s readiness to work with them to expand investments in the cocoa industry. He didn’t just make a promise, he also said that he would approach
the Governor of Taraba state to secure 10,000 hectares for the WCF and its partners.
