Nsukka Explores Export Potentials Of Pepper

The Nsukka Local Government Council of Enugu State has appealed to the State Government to etablish farm settlements through its Songhai Farm project, to enable the local government to increase the scope of its pepper production

Chairman of the council, Mr Tony Ugwu, chairman of the council made the call Tuesday in Nsukka when Mr Rockefeller Ogboso, the NUJ Chairman, Enugu State Council, led other members of the council to pay him a courtesy visit

Ugwu said that pepper was being cultivated on the 20-hectare  farm settlements provided by the state government.

He said that his administration was exploring the export potential of the pepper, which according to him is of high quality and would meet export standard.

He said that the export of the spice was imperative due to the huge post-harvest losses recorded by the farmers nearby  markets could not absorb the usual surplus harvest.

According to him, the specie of pepper produced in the area is popular in markets in the West African region and some European countries.

Ugwu said that the council would partner with the state government to achieve the goal.

Ugwu  promised to assist the  NUJ  to executive its project and stressed the need for balanced reporting by journalists.

Earlier, Ogboso had solicited the council’s assistance toward the completion of the NUJ multi-purpose complex, currently under construction.