Made-in-Nigeria chocolates hit European markets in July

Chocolates produced in Ondo State, Nigeria will hit European markets from July beginning with the UK.

The chocolates are produced at the recently-completed Sunshine Chocolate Factory at Alade Idanre in the state.

Robo Adhuze, managing director of the company, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Akure that the export of chocolate bars from Nigeria would increase revenue from non-oil exports.

He said also that adding value to cocoa, a readily-available commodity in Ondo State would boost the state’s economic development.

He said the chocolate bars would be launched in London by Amb. Sarafa Isola, Nigeria’s high commissioner to the United Kingdom.