Lagos state is the largest producer of coconut in Nigeria. Other large producing coconut states in Nigeria are Akwa Ibom, Cross Rivers and Bayelsa states.
Nigeria produces about 300 tons of coconuts annually. About 70% of coconuts consumed in Nigeria is imported into the country. The biggest exporters of coconuts into Nigeria are the Republic of Benin, Ivory Coast and Ghana.
Coconut is produced in about 22 states in Nigeria. The major producers of coconut include states like Delta, Edo, Ondo, Ekiti, Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Imo, Anambra, Enugu, Ebonyi, Abia, Kogi and Kwara etc.
Largest Coconut Producing States in Nigeria
The following are the largest coconut producing states in Nigeria:
Delta State
Delta State is in the mangrove swamp forest zone of Nigeria. The Atlantic Ocean passes through Delta States.
Coconuts naturally grow on the beaches of the ocean in Delta State. There are also a lot of coconut farmers in the state because of the high rainfall level.
Cross Rivers State
Cross Rivers State is in the mangrove swamp forest zone of Nigeria. The Atlantic Ocean passes through Cross Rivers States.
Coconuts grow naturally in Cross Rivers State. There are also a lot of coconut farmers in the state because of the high rainfall level.
Oyo State
Oyo state is a southwestern state of Nigeria. The northern part of the state has a savanna belt; this is where the biggest proportion of coconut is grown.
Ibadan, a city in Oyo State is known for its large acreage of coconut. A lot of the residents of Ibadan engage in coconut business.
Ondo State
Ondo state is in the rain forest belt of Nigeria. Coconut grows well in this state. Ondo state is home to a lot of coconut farmers.
In the southern part of the state, coconut naturally grows on the bank of the rivers there.
Ogun State
Ogun state is in the rain forest belt of Nigeria. Coconut grows well in this state. Ogun state is home to a lot of coconut farmers.
In the southern part of the state called Ogun Waterside, there are a lot of coconut farmers there. Coconut also naturally grows in Ogun Waterside.
Osun State
Osun state is in the rain forest belt of Nigeria. Coconut grows well in this state. Osun state is home to a lot of coconut farmers.
There are coconut farmers in towns like Ife, Modakeke, Ede, Osogbo and Iwo. Osun state also has a lot of coconut traders who import coconuts from Ivory Coast via Ejigbo town.
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