Onion farmers in the North have lamented the gradual decay of large stock of onions after suppliers continue to boycott supply to the southern part of Nigeria.
Over 50 trucks of onions are rotting away at their farms and markets following the suspension.
Recall that the Onion Producers and Marketers Association of Nigeria (OPMAN) had announced a boycott of onions supply to the South-East over the security challenges currently facing the region.
Onion Producers, Marketers Suspend Supplies To South-East
OPMAN national president, Aliyu Isa, who made this announcement at a press briefing on May 2nd, hinged that the association’s decision on the recent hijack of their two trucks by suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra.
Aliyu was quoted as saying, “If the government fails to adhere to the demands of the association, we are shutting down the supply of onions to the entire South by Monday, June 7, 2021.”
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