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Wheat flour imports banned

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    Nigeria has banned the importation of wheat flour, raising prospects of potential bread shortages on local markets, the Nigerian daily ‘The Guardian’ said yesterday. The government move is designed to boost local production. Wheat grain is not on the list of non-importable items, but there is concern that local wheat mills may not be able to meet market demand, it said. The ban was announced on Tuesday by Central Bank Governor Paul Ogwuma. The import ban also applies to maize, sorghum and millet, the newspaper said.

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