Buhari Ratifies International Coffee Agreement

President Muhammadu Buhari has confirmed and ratified international coffee agreement, 2007.

This follows Federal Executive Council approval of Nigeria’s membership of the International Coffee Organization (ICO).

The council meeting had drawn a conclusion on the agreement in 2020.

The agreement with emphasis on conclusion 10 which approved the preparation of the instrument of ratification of Nigeria’s membership of the international coffee organization and international coffee agreement of 2007.

It will also strengthen the ICO’S role as a forum for intergovernmental consultations, facilitate international trade and access to relevant information.

The agreement is an important instrument for development cooperation and will provide the legal framework for core activities undertaken by the organization in the future.