Vanguard News
Wheat, sugar and salt lead import for January
On
By Godwin Oritse
THERE are indications that the confectionary industry will experience a boom in the first quarter of 2021 as wheat, the major condiment for bread and other confectionaries, is leading the import chart with a total of 178,358 metric tonnes.
Wheat is followed by sugar, another major condiment used by confectioners, with 49,000 mts, while salt took a third position on the chart.
According to the shipping position, a statistical document of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, for the month of January 2021, most of the wheat imports are due in the country before the end of the month while some of them have already arrived and are awaiting clearing and evacuation.