Senator Muhammad Bima has expressed optimism that the shea butter sector can favourably rival the oil industry in driving Nigeria’s economic growth if given the right attention by the Federal Government.
Bima who represented Niger South, stated this in a chat with journalists in Minna, highlighting shea butter’s versatility in domestic and industrial uses.
He explained that Nigeria’s shea butter sector is a goldmine waiting to be tapped with the country being the world’s largest producer of shea nuts.
According to him, unlocking the sector will help diversify the economy and generate wealth for citizens.
Bima then commended President Bola Tinubu for supporting Governor Mohammed Umar Bago’s agricultural development efforts to boost food production in Niger State...
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