The Nigerian Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) has provided 10 revised guidelines for exporters of agricultural commodities to avoid rejection in the destination countries.
The head, Media, Communication and Strategies unit, NAQS, Dr Chigozie Nwodo disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists in Abuja. He also said that Nigerian agro-commodities were rejected abroad because some of the exporters were not following the guidelines and some smuggled consignments that were not meant for export.
According to him, agricultural items intended for export might be rejected for some reasons but if followed properly agro-commodities would be accepted all over the world which would definitely boost the economy.
He said absence of sanitary and phytosanitary certificate which is normally issued after inspection and certification of the content of the cargo can cause rejection.
“Sanitary must be in accordance with the conditions on the import permit of the destination country….
