Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has said that Egg contributes N620 billion to Nigeria’s economy annually.
National President, Dr. Ayoola Oduntan, who said this in Abuja at a news conference to mark this year’s World Egg Day, estimated that daily N1.7 billion eggs are sold nationwide.
Oduntan said “The egg industry produces about one billion eggs per annum valued at approximately N22 billion.
“An egg a day for 50 per cent of the Nigerian population will produce a daily economic value of N1.7 billion naira. Annual revenue from egg sales will be N620 billion.
“If per capita consumption of eggs increases to 100 eggs per person per year, then Annual Revenue would be N340 billion.”
Emphasising the benefits of Eggs, he said Eggs may prevent cancer as women who consume at least six eggs per week reduce their risk of breast cancer by 44 per cent according to some scientific studies. Eggs prevent ageing of skin.
“Eggs help to increase the red blood cell count in infants as well as in their brain development. Eggs are best brain and body food for pregnant women, their unborn children and lactating mothers.”