‘Suspension Of Raw Shea Exports Is A Win For Farmers’ – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has asserted that the six-month suspension of raw shea exports is a win for farmers, women, and Nigeria.

Tinubu ordered a temporary ban on the export of raw shea nuts on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, with immediate effect.

In a post via 𝕏 on Wednesday, Tinubu stated that the decision was based on the recommendation of the Presidential Food Systems Coordinating Unit, aimed at securing supply for local processors, creating jobs, and protecting a value chain where 95% of pickers are women.

Tinubu added that the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, will work with stakeholders to rapidly expand processing capacity and ensure that this reform translates into lasting prosperity.

He said, “Nigeria’s shea is our green wealth. We produce nearly 40% of the world’s supply, yet capture less than 1% of its $6.5bn global market. That imbalance ends now.

“I have approved a six-month suspension of raw shea exports, on the recommendation of the Presidential Food Systems Coordinating Unit, to secure supply for local processors, create jobs, and protect a value chain where 95% of pickers are women.

“This is a win for our farmers, for our women, and for Nigeria.

“VP Kashim Shettima will work with stakeholders to rapidly expand processing capacity and ensure that this reform translates into lasting prosperity.

“With new market access opening in Brazil and beyond, we will no longer export poverty and import value. We will create value at home, compete abroad, and deliver prosperity under the Renewed Hope Agenda.”