News Letter
Members of the Ondo State Chapter of Commodities Traders Association of Nigeria have been told to ensure they sell only good quality commodities at all times.
The National President of Cocoa Association of Nigeria, Mr. Muftau Abolarinwa made the appeal during the swearing-in ceremony of newly elected officials of the Association in Akure, the Ondo State capital.
He noted that there have been incidences of very poor quality beans sold to merchants and processors in the past few years, leading to huge losses
Mr. Abolarinwa charged the traders to rally round the new executive to ensure good cocoa bean quality, integrity and transparency at their levels.
He called on Mr. Adebayo to rally all the traders across the state to form a formidable vanguard against poor quality and smuggling of cocoa beans.
Also the conveners of the meeting, Alhaji Taiwo Ayoade and Mr. Salaam Owofemi, urged the traders to maintain the cooperation that made the election possible after more than two decades.
They called on the new executive committee to ensure that all active cocoa buyers are carried along in all activities of the association.
In his response, the new chairman, Mr. Michael Adebayo, pledged the cooperation of LBAs to the eradication of poor cocoa quality in the state.
He called on all traders across the state to abandon unwholesome practices and report cases of fraud in any form to the association, with a promise that justice will be served impartially.
Other elected officials are Lawal Adefemi Vice Chairman, Emmanuel Ayodele General Secretary, Mufutau Alasan- Assistant Secretary and Edward Akinjo Treasurer
Others are Olumuyiwa Ojowuro Financial Secretary, Lawrence Olofinusi Chief Whip and Benson Efena PRO Liaison officers were also elected from each of the nine zones