{"id":127625,"date":"2026-06-15T21:13:41","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T20:13:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=127625"},"modified":"2026-06-15T21:13:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T20:13:41","slug":"fg-inaugurates-task-force-to-curb-agric-export-rejections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/fg-inaugurates-task-force-to-curb-agric-export-rejections\/","title":{"rendered":"FG inaugurates task force to curb agric export rejections"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Godswill Michael<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200eThe Federal Government on Monday inaugurated a Technical Working Group (TWG) on Agricultural Produce Residue Standards as part of efforts to curb the persistent rejection of Nigerian agricultural exports in international markets.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200eSpeaking at the inauguration ceremony in Abuja, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, described the move as a decisive step toward restoring confidence in Nigeria\u2019s export commodities and improving compliance with global food safety standards.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200eHe said the initiative represents \u201canother significant milestone in the Federal Government\u2019s commitment to ensuring food safety and strengthening Nigeria\u2019s competitiveness in regional and international agricultural markets.\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200eAbdullahi noted that repeated export rejections, largely due to non-compliance with Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) and other sanitary and phytosanitary requirements, have cost the country valuable revenue and weakened market trust.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e\u201cOver the years, Nigeria has recorded several cases of export rejections of agricultural commodities due to non-compliance with Maximum Residue Limits and other sanitary and phytosanitary requirements,\u201d he said, adding that the trend has led to \u201ceconomic losses, reduced market confidence, and missed opportunities for farmers, exporters, and agribusinesses.\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200eAccording to the minister, rising concerns over pesticide residues and contaminants now require \u201ca coordinated, science-based, and multi-sectoral response,\u201d which informed the establishment of the TWG.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200eHe noted that the task force will bring together experts from government agencies, academia, research institutions, the private sector, and development partners to develop practical and sustainable solutions to Nigeria\u2019s residue management challenges.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200eAbdullahi charged members of the group to produce \u201cpractical, implementable, and sustainable solutions\u201d that will strengthen national food control systems, improve compliance with safe pesticide use, and enhance access to premium export markets.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200eHe added that the work of the TWG is expected to safeguard public health, improve the quality of Nigerian agricultural produce, increase export earnings, and reduce post-harvest losses linked to market restrictions.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200eIn a welcome address, the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr. Marcus Ogunbiyi, represented by the Director of the Federal Department of Agriculture, Mr. Bukar Musa, underscored the importance of agriculture to Nigeria\u2019s economy, describing it as \u201ca critical pillar\u201d for food security, employment, foreign exchange earnings, and rural development.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200eHe warned, however, that the increasing rejection of Nigerian exports \u201cposes a serious challenge to our export aspirations and threatens the livelihoods of our farmers and agribusiness operators.\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200eOgunbiyi described the inauguration as \u201cthe beginning of a critical journey towards establishing a robust agricultural produce residue management framework for Nigeria,\u201d noting that the diversity of expertise within the TWG would be crucial to its success.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200eResponding on behalf of the group, its chairman, Prof. Lateef Oladimeji San, said the inauguration marks \u201ca significant step\u201d toward strengthening Nigeria\u2019s agricultural quality assurance systems and ensuring that exported produce meets global standards.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200eHe said the TWG would review existing regulations, harmonise national guidelines with international benchmarks, and strengthen laboratory capacity for monitoring and enforcement.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200eNigeria has, in recent years, faced mounting scrutiny in international markets over the quality and safety of its agricultural exports. Several consignments, particularly of food crops, have been rejected in Europe and other destinations due to excessive pesticide residues and failure to meet established safety thresholds.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200eThese rejections have not only resulted in direct financial losses but have also damaged the reputation of Nigerian produce, limiting access to high-value markets and affecting the livelihoods of farmers and exporters.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200eStakeholders have long called for stronger regulatory coordination, improved farmer education on pesticide use, and better testing infrastructure to ensure compliance with international standards.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200eThe newly inaugurated TWG is expected to address these gaps by reviewing existing policies, identifying institutional and operational weaknesses, and recommending reforms within two months aimed at aligning Nigeria\u2019s agricultural production systems with global best practices.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Godswill Michael<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200eThe Federal Government on Monday inaugurated a Technical Working Group (TWG) on Agricultural Produce Residue Standards as part of efforts to curb the persistent rejection of Nigerian agricultural exports in international markets.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200eSpeaking at the inauguration ceremony in Abuja, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, described the move as a decisive step toward restoring confidence in Nigeria\u2019s export commodities and improving compliance with global food safety standards.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200eHe said the initiative represents \u201canother significant milestone in the Federal Government\u2019s commitment to ensuring food safety and strengthening Nigeria\u2019s competitiveness in regional and international agricultural markets.\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200eAbdullahi noted that repeated export rejections, largely due to non-compliance with Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) and other sanitary and phytosanitary requirements, have cost the country valuable revenue and weakened market trust.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e\u201cOver the years, Nigeria has recorded several cases of export rejections of agricultural commodities due to non-compliance with Maximum Residue Limits and other sanitary and phytosanitary requirements,\u201d he said, adding that the trend has led to \u201ceconomic losses, reduced market confidence, and missed opportunities for farmers, exporters, and agribusinesses.\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200eAccording to the minister, rising concerns over pesticide residues and contaminants now require \u201ca coordinated, science-based, and multi-sectoral response,\u201d which informed the establishment of the TWG.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200eHe noted that the task force will bring together experts from government agencies, academia, research institutions, the private sector, and development partners to develop practical and sustainable solutions to Nigeria\u2019s residue management challenges.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200eAbdullahi charged members of the group to produce \u201cpractical, implementable, and sustainable solutions\u201d that will strengthen national food control systems, improve compliance with safe pesticide use, and enhance access to premium export markets.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200eHe added that the work of the TWG is expected to safeguard public health, improve the quality of Nigerian agricultural produce, increase export earnings, and reduce post-harvest losses linked to market restrictions.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200eIn a welcome address, the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr. Marcus Ogunbiyi, represented by the Director of the Federal Department of Agriculture, Mr. Bukar Musa, underscored the importance of agriculture to Nigeria\u2019s economy, describing it as \u201ca critical pillar\u201d for food security, employment, foreign exchange earnings, and rural development.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200eHe warned, however, that the increasing rejection of Nigerian exports \u201cposes a serious challenge to our export aspirations and threatens the livelihoods of our farmers and agribusiness operators.\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200eOgunbiyi described the inauguration as \u201cthe beginning of a critical journey towards establishing a robust agricultural produce residue management framework for Nigeria,\u201d noting that the diversity of expertise within the TWG would be crucial to its success.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200eResponding on behalf of the group, its chairman, Prof. Lateef Oladimeji San, said the inauguration marks \u201ca significant step\u201d toward strengthening Nigeria\u2019s agricultural quality assurance systems and ensuring that exported produce meets global standards.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200eHe said the TWG would review existing regulations, harmonise national guidelines with international benchmarks, and strengthen laboratory capacity for monitoring and enforcement.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200eNigeria has, in recent years, faced mounting scrutiny in international markets over the quality and safety of its agricultural exports. 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