She commended cashew farmers in the state for their resilient efforts in spite of challenges.
She said that the NEPC was committed to ensuring conformity to quality and standards.
The Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) on Thursday described the continuous spending of $480 million on importing three tonnes of rice annually as unacceptable
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) says exporters generated ₦2.7 billion from January to June.
She urged more financial institutions to leverage the opportunities in the non-oil export sector.
“Cashew holds a huge foreign exchange potential for Nigeria.’’
Ms Ayeni said Nigeria is one of the largest producers of cowpea globally.
Mrs Okonjo-Iweala said that Nigerian cowpea and sesame exports had increasingly faced rejections in several destination markets.
“All we ever ask is that they be given the opportunity for growth through holistic support.”
Mr Tinubu has appointed 14 new chief executive officers of several agencies and parastatals under the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment.
