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Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Tinubu places temporary ban on export of raw shea nuts

Mr Nkwocha made the disclosure in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.

• August 26, 2025
President Bola Tinubu/Shea nuts
President Bola Tinubu/Shea nuts

President Bola Tinubu has ordered a temporary ban on the export of raw shea nuts with immediate effect.
 
Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.

 
Vice-President Kashim Shettima is at the moment, presiding over an implementation meeting with critical stakeholders on the presidential directive.
(NAN) 

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