Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Cocoa Remains Nigeria’s Highest Non-oil Export

Cocoa has continued to dominate the Nigeria’s non-oil exports products since 2006 till now, figures obtained from the Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) indicated.
According to the figures, the Cocoa products yielded about $215.2 million in 2006 as against $229.6 million for sheep, goat skin and leather.

It is also higher than $32.3 million for sesame seeds & oil; $62.7 million for rubber; $17.6 million for plastics; and $49.9 million for cotton, yams and fabrics, among others.
Figures for 2007 indicated that Cocoa yielded $312.6 million as against $300.5 million for sheep, goat skin and leather; $71.6 million for sesame seeds & oil; $79.7 million for rubber; $73.1 million for plastics; $45.5 million for cotton, yams & fabrics; $47 million for Aluminium & article; $75.9 million for cashew nuts & edible fruits; $36.1 million for Gum Arabic; and $46.7 million for prawns, fish & crustaceans.

In 2008, the product realized $487.8 million as against $333.6 million for sheep, goat skin and leather; $105.2 million for sesame seeds & oil; $129 million for rubber; $100.6 million for plastics; $60.7 million for cotton, yams & fabrics; $64 million for Aluminium & article; $55.4 million for cashew nuts & edible fruits; $37.1 million for Gum Arabic; and $47.9 million for prawns, fish & crustaceans.

The trend continued in 2009 where cocoa yielded $662.2 million while sheep, goat skin and leather yielded $289.4 million; sesame seeds & oil $115.2 million; rubber $62.5 million; plastics $70.6 million; cotton, yams & fabrics $59.4; Aluminium & article $25 million; cashew nuts & edible fruits $45.6 million; Gum Arabic $43.6 million; prawns, fish & crustaceans $44.1 million, among others.
For the year 2010, cocoa yielded $822.8 million while sesame seeds & oil yielded $188.8 million; rubber $150.4 million; plastics $84.3 million; cotton, yams & fabrics $78.7 million; Aluminium & article $72.1 million; cashew nuts & edible fruits $63 million; Gum Arabic $39.9 million; while prawns, fish & crustaceans yielded $49 million.

Although the 2011 figure is not completely out, Cocoa still topped the non-oil exports with $533.3 million between January and June.

http://www.tribune.com.ng/index.php/industry/34685-cocoa-remains-nigerias-highest-non-oil-export

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Job Offer: Trade Executive Assistance/Admin Officer

Main Responsibilities
  • Attends to visitors as front desk officer and receptionist
  • Manages the stock level of stationery
  • Reconciles and balances the company accounts 
  • Monitors and maintain the records of company export projects
  • Source for commodity importers abroad through the internet
  • Cleaning the office furniture and equipment
Knowledge:
  • Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access)
  • Good understanding of the usage of Internet search Engines 
  • Basic understanding of records keeping
Skills:
  • Excellent team player.
  • Basic management
  • Ability to be flexible and work to deadlines.
  • Ability to follow procedures.
  • Maintain accurate records.
  • IT related skills
Gender and Age: 
Female (Age- 20-25yrs)

Qualifications:
  • OND (or its equivalent) in  Admin, Accounting, Business or Computer related
  • Fluent in English language.
Interested candidates should  forward their applications and CV to the info@3timpex.com on or before Friday April 13, 2012.