Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has applauded President Bola Tinubu’s decision to ban the export of raw Shea butter, describing it as a strategic move that will boost local production, improve quality, and strengthen Nigeria’s Shea value chain.
The development comes as Kwara prepares to unveil its 50-tonne Shea processing factory in Kaiama, the second largest in the country and the biggest owned by any state government. The factory, one of Governor AbdulRazaq’s key economic projects, is expected to stimulate activities in Kwara North, creating jobs for women farmers, pickers, and other local workers.
“Locating the factory within Kaiama puts the people at the centre of local Shea production, ensures local ownership of benefits, such as job creation, reduced post-harvest losses, and value retention in Kaiama,” the Governor said in a statement on Tuesday.
He noted that the project is a clear example of backward and forward integration, combining raw material sourcing, processing, and market access within the same locality.
With Kwara North alone credited with over 250,000 producing Shea trees across 6,000 hectares of land, the Governor expressed optimism that the sector will witness a major revival, further cementing the region’s role as a hub for Shea production in Nigeria.
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