Nigerians are increasingly opting for locally produced chicken as rising health consciousness and lower prices make imported alternatives less appealing, reducing the incentive for smuggling.
BusinessDay spoke to a dozen traders in major markets in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial centre, who confirmed that patronage of locally produced chicken has surged, cutting Nigerians' appetite for smuggled birds.
A Nigerian customs officer confirmed that the smuggling of frozen chicken into the country has declined, while local farmers said local poultr
