Nigeria to import Ugandan milk and coffee

Nigeria is set to begin importing milk and coffee from Uganda, marking a significant step toward strengthening economic ties between the two African nations. This development follows a visit by former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo to President Museveni. During the visit, President Museveni hosted Obasanjo at Pearl Dairy Farms Limited in Mbarara City and facilitated a meeting with farmers from Kiruhura and Kazo districts. H.E. Obasanjo expressed his enthusiasm about Uganda's impressive annual milk production of 5.7 billion liters, assuring both President Museveni and Ugandan farmers that Nigeria is eager to purchase Ugandan processed milk and coffee. "I am here to see how Nigeria can buy Ugandan milk, expand processed milk production, and coffee," he stated. The former Nigerian President highlighted that many African nations, including Nigeria, import milk from Europe despite Uganda's capacity to meet these demands. "It's only recently that I learned Uganda is the leading ...