- By Omotosho Caroline, Managing Director of Johnvents Industries Limited
With the revised December 2025 deadline for compliance with the European Union’s Deforestation-free Products Regulation (EUDR), Nigeria stands at a critical crossroad.
This regulation, designed to curb deforestation and protect biodiversity, presents both challenges and opportunities for Nigeria’s cocoa industry.
While the extension grants more time, it also accentuates the urgency for Nigeria to take decisive action to meet these standards, secure its market access, and ensure a sustainable future for millions of smallholder farmers who rely on agriculture for their livelihoods.
The recent formation of the National Task Force (NTF) on EUDR compliance led by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, is a promising first step. The NTF has a daunting mandate: coordinate stakeholders, develop a traceability system, and engage with the EU on adjusting the compliance timeline. But to…