Ogbeh​ says, Nigeria can export yams

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has advised critics, to applaud the Federal Government yam export policy by growing the commodity.

 Ogbeh dismissed the criticisms of the policy, stating that, the effort was in the best interest of the nation's economy.

He said energy used by critics in condemning the initiative could be better used to produce yam.

The minister allayed the fears of some Nigerians who believed that the policy would lead to a shortage of yam in the country.

According to him, there is currently wide range in yam production in the domestic market. “I have seen attacks on the social media. There are questions all over as to why we are exporting yam when Nigerians are said to be hungry", he said.

UCJ, UNILORIN.