Agribusiness: Global Organic Certification Of Nigerian Sesame Seeds Excites Government ─NEPC

*It was, indeed, an honour to be presented with the Global Organic Certificate by the President of NSSAN ─Segun Awolowo, CEO of Nigerian Export Promotion Council

Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect

The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) is pleaded with the attainment of Global Organic Certification status for the Nigerian sesame seed by WACOT Nigeria from ECOCERT International.

It was gathered Mr. Segun Awolowo, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NEPC, expressed delight over the development when he hosted the National Sesame Seeds Association of Nigeria (NSSAN), led by Mr. Sheriff Balogun, President of the Association, and Mr. Sadiq Kassim, his Deputy, in his office in Abuja, FCT.

Sesame Seeds

Awolowo stated this certification marked a landmark achievement for Nigeria as WACOT Nigeria Limited attained the Global Organic Certification Status of the Nigerian Sesame Seed by ECOCERT INTERNATIONAL, the first of its kind in the history of the country.

This places Nigeria on the world map of organic product producers and marketers, said the NEPC Chief Executive.

The association acknowledged NEPC’s role in promoting and supporting the NSSAN through stringent emphasis on quality product standards and various collaborations in capacity building of rural farmers in good agricultural practices along the value chain.

Awolowo further remarked that “it was indeed, an honour to be presented with the certificate by the President of NSSAN.

“We spoke about the establishment of commercial Hulling Facilities for the seeds to support the growth of the sector. NEPC looks forward to supporting NSSAN.”