FG Enhances Poultry Import Oversight to Boost Production

The Nigerian Federal Government announced plans to strengthen oversight of poultry import allocations and enforce stricter performance measures across the industry to eliminate supply bottlenecks and improve access to day-old chicks. This initiative follows concerns regarding the underutilization of approved import quotas, which has contributed to shortages and increased costs for day-old chicks, limiting opportunities for thousands of poultry farmers nationwide.

During a meeting on June 10, 2026, Leon Gunter, Managing Director of Valentin Chicken, and Samuel Adediji, National Operations Manager, discussed the government's intervention in the poultry sector. The measures aim to ensure that approved allocations are fully utilized, creating opportunities for farmers and enhancing food security.

The government plans to monitor allocations closely and link them to performance metrics. Gunter proposed a 5-6 million investment in local grandparent stock production infrastructure to reduce dependence on imports and strengthen Nigeria's poultry value chain.