Where is the oil palm plantations in The Nigerian States?

Oil palm cultivation is originally from Western Africa which is located in a tropical area but currently grown throughout Africa, Asia, North America, and South America, currently, Nigeria palm oil production accounts for 7% of total global output.

Oil palm is the major cash crop in Nigeria

In Nigeria, the major oil palm producing states include:Enugu, Imo, Ondo, Edo, Cross River, Delta, Akwa Ibom, Ekiti, Bayelsa, Rivers, Anambra, Oyo, Abia, Edo and Ogun State.

Oil palm has a botanical name of Elaeis guineensis. Oil palms grow well in tropical areas like Nigeria with so many oil palm plantations, but can still grow where there is an abundance of heat and rainfall.