Egg industry can produce N1.7bn daily economic value

The president, Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Dr Ayoola Oduntain, said “the economy of eggs in Nigeria is enormous as an egg a day for 50% of the Nigerian population will produce a daily economic value of N1.7 billion. Dr Oduntain appealed to the government to resuscitate the School Feeding Programme where an egg a […]

The president, Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Dr Ayoola Oduntain, said “the economy of eggs in Nigeria is enormous as an egg a day for 50% of the Nigerian population will produce a daily economic value of N1.7 billion.
Dr Oduntain appealed to the government to resuscitate the School Feeding Programme where an egg a day per Nigerian child can be achieved, adding that some of the national programmes will help improve the health of Nigerians using eggs.
He also opined that women who consume at least six eggs per week reduce the risk of breast cancer by 44%.
Oduntain cited studies from Harvard School of Public Health which state that ‘there is no relationship between egg consumption and cardiovascular disease’ as previously thought.
In her address, Mrs Sarah Abagai, Head of Dietetics, National Hospital, Abuja, said egg is a natural pill that contains the richest mix of essential amino acids crucial for children, adolescents and young adults for proper growth.
Mrs Abagai advised parents to give their children an egg a day for better and healthy growth, adding that egg is cheaper and contains 93.7% protein value which is more than the protein in fish, meat and milk which parents prefer to give their children.
Dr Anallo Akpa, Director General of the Poultry Association of Nigeria said egg production will have to grow by a huge 75% to meet the demand for animal protein.
He said the industry will do better if ‘an egg a day’ policy for the Nigerian child is implemented.