The Oyo State Government has launched a new range of value-added, export-ready food products aimed at advancing agro-industrialization and strengthening the state’s role in regional and continental trade.
At an event held at the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Investment, and Cooperatives in Ibadan, the Agricultural Exporting Farmers Multipurpose Cooperative Society introduced processed yam, cassava, and plantain flour. These products are packaged to meet export standards while also serving the domestic market.
As part of broader cooperative reforms, the government also inaugurated a new board of directors for the Association of Nigeria Cooperative Exporters (ANCE) Limited.
Commissioner for Trade, Industry, Investment and Cooperatives, Adeniyi Adebisi, represented by Permanent Secretary Mr. Mamud Okesade, announced plans to establish a Directorate of Quality Control. The initiative is designed to ensure standardization and compliance with export requirements.
Adebisi stressed the importance of reforming cooperative structures to align with modern investor expectations and urged the newly appointed board to operate with transparency and unity to unlock global trade opportunities. He reaffirmed the state government’s support for achieving its strategic goals.
Key agencies, including the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), and the Bank of Agriculture, praised the association for its structured operations and regulatory compliance. They committed to supporting the cooperative through funding, technical assistance, and trade facilitation.
Newly elected ANCE President, Chief Kola Olomoyoyo, pledged to continue the cooperative’s growth, building on a foundation that has already stabilized cocoa and palm kernel exports and diversified into livestock feed and bottled water production.
The event also featured the unveiling of a strategic plan to modernize operations, broaden value chains, and attract both local and international investment.
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