Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has called on Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to reverse forex removal on importation of poultry products.
In a statement by President, Sunday Ezeobiora and Director General, Onallo Akpa, it said the policy has created fears in farmers and investors and compounded the sector’s challenges.
The association urged the Federal Government to maintain import restriction on frozen poultry products and eggs as attempt to give in to pressures will spell disasters to the industry and economy.
It called for engagement with PAN towards making available raw materials, such as maize and soya to revive collapsing farms as the industry is the most capitalised sub-sector in agriculture.
The association requested a funding programme for the sector so the sector survives.
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“Multiple taxation on poultry production enterprises and products by states revenue boards be looked into by the Joint Tax Board to abolish unnecessary taxes on food by either the board or task force.
“The Federal Ministry of Finance and Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) have roles to play in this matter.
“We give jobs to over 20 million, providing cheap source of protein, ensure gender balancing and provision of trade to women and youths, stabilise national food security by boosting crop production, agronomy, and contributing over 25 per cent of Livestock Agricultural Gross Domestic Product”, it said.