Nigeria’s search for new agribusiness frontiers beyond grains and oilseeds may find an unlikely candidate in wine grapes.
Industry expert Victor Ikem, founder of LWS Wine Academy (Lagos Wine School), says parts of the country have the right soil and climate to begin cultivating grapes for wine production that could reduce imports and open a new source of non-oil export earnings.
Speaking on Smooth FM’s Business Hub program, Ikem said regions across Kaduna, Plateau, and Benue States show strong potential for viticulture if backed by targeted investment and research.