Cocoa development and export promotion
The Cocoa, Cassava and Oil Palm Development Programme, plus produce processing and export promotion so Ikom earns from finished cocoa products, not just raw beans.
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John Ifere
Cross River Central · PDP · Senate '27
Election Day · Sat 16 Jan 2027
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Ikom LGA — Development Plan for Cross River Central
Headquarters: Ikom
Ikom is the commercial nerve centre of Cross River Central and the heart of the state's cocoa economy. Its market, its border trade and its cocoa farmers give it national economic relevance that federal policy has not fully rewarded.
The local economy
Cocoa, timber, banana and plantain, cross-border commerce and one of the busiest markets in the district.
What the Blueprint means for Ikom
These priorities are drawn from the People’s Legislative Agenda and applied to the realities of Ikom Local Government Area.
Federal support for the Ikom market
Federal support for rural and urban markets, and infrastructure that keeps traders and transporters moving during the rains.
MSME and enterprise finance
Rural Enterprise and MSME Development and tax incentives for agro-processing, aimed at the traders and small manufacturers who already drive Ikom's economy.
Digital connectivity
Digital connectivity for underserved communities and the Digital Economy and Innovation Support Framework, so a commercial hub is not held back by weak networks.