The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has revealed that exporters in Imo generated a total of 1,244,095 dollars as proceeds from export trade in 2025.
Imo Coordinator of the council, Mr Anthony Ajuruchi, dropped the hint during a follow-up engagement with cocoa farmers in the state on Thursday in Owerri.
Southeastposts reports that 50 cocoa farmers and exporters in Imo received 30 cocoa seedlings each in 2025 as part of interventions to boost production for export.
Ajuruchi revealed that the amount was derived from proceeds of both formal and informal export transactions carried out by the farmers within the 2025 fiscal year.
He appreciated the Executive Director of NEPC, Mrs Nonye Ayeni, and the management team for their support and dedication to the growth of the export market in Imo and across the country.
Ajuruchi said the council recorded notable achievements in 2025, including the organisation of capacity-building programmes on non-oil export, product packaging and labelling.
He pointed out that the engagement with the cocoa farmers was aimed at getting feedback and brainstorming on strategies to increase production and export volume in 2026.
Mrs Sophia Orji, a beneficiary, said the cocoa seedlings she received were doing well and had started fruiting after 17 months.
On his part, Mr Canice Nze, Director of Produce in the Imo Ministry of Trade, Commerce and Investment, enjoined the farmers to register with the ministry to enable them benefit from cooperative structures and access possible government grants.
Imo Generates Over $1m from Non-oil Exports in 2025
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