The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has lamented the closure of over 50 per cent of its farms in 2023 due to the challenges in the sector.
The Chairman PAN, Lagos State chapter, Mr Mojeed Iyiola, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) yesterday in Lagos.
Iyiola said poultry farmers were unable to meet the growing demand for poultry produce due to the closure of most of its farms.
“Most poultry farms in the country closed down last year due to difficulties faced in the sector. We are currently unable to meet up the demand for eggs due to the shortage of poultry farms. Presently, we have a very low supply of eggs with growing demands.
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“This is because nothing less than 50 per cent of poultry farms around the country have shut down. In fact, due to the shortage of supply, a crate of eggs sells for as high as N3,000 and above even from the farm gate.
“We do not pray that the price keeps increasing because it is detrimental to the average consumer,” Iyiola told NAN.
Iyiola said the sector would only prosper with continuous interventions of the government at all levels, especially in subsidising feed inputs.
