ONE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ONE PRODUCT “OLOP” PROJECT IN NIGER STATE BY NIGER STATE COMMODITY AND EXPORT PROMOTION AGENCY. PREAMBLE The federal ministry of commerce through SMEDAN and the Japan International Cooperation (JICA) has carried out a Pilot project on One Local Government One Product (OLOP) in Niger and Kano States from 2009 to 2011. The project was successful in Japan, Thailand, Kenya, Uganda and Malawi. The program is expected to identify products the local government areas have comparative advantage, develop it across the value chain from input supply to market and finally to consumer. OLOP PROJECT In 2009, JICA team has gone round the country to ascertain the possibility and viability of undertaking the proposed project. They visited many states and chooses Niger and Kano States due to the potentials and enabling environment for the Pilot programme in the country. In Niger State, Shea butter from Katcha, Groundnuts from Kontagora and Yam from Paikoro Local Governments were chosen. While in Kano, Hide and Skin, Groundnut and Rice were also chosen. THE BENEFITS OF THE OLOP PROJECT To promote the OLOP approach of economic development. To support value – addition of locally available raw materials. To facilitate transfer of skills and technology for production of high quality goods/services. To promote and improve market access for locally produced products. To enhance income generation opportunity and wealth creation for local communities. To generate employment in rural areas. SUCCESS RECORDED DURING THE PILOT PROJECT The quality of Shea butter improved from grade 3 – 4 to grade 1 – 2. The price of Shea butter increases as processors have direct contact with buyers from Kano, Abuja and Lagos. The fabrication of Groundnut extraction machine for the traditional processors record huge success as other group were encourage to acquire from local fabricators that copied the simple technology in Kontagora. It was also observed that after the construction of improve Yam ban in Paiko the rate of Yam spoilage drastically reduced from 40% to 10% per stock. After the training on record keeping it was observe that 60% of the participants from all the value chain continue to keep record of their inventory and sells.
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