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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 4 Dec 2017

    Nigeria is the largest yam producer in the world, growing millions of tonnes every year. Can Africa's biggest economy swap its addiction to oil for the starchy tubers that millions line their bellies with each day? 🍠 🇳🇬 http://bbc.in/2BEZK1k pic.twitter.com/rtmLb101ni

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      2. jimmy‏ @jimaids 4 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I wonder how people eat boiled yam with a clear conscience. That thing tastes like defeat 😟

        3 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Collins John‏ @Collins90068636 4 Dec 2017
        Replying to @jimaids @BBCAfrica

        Were are u from

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. ᵀᴴᴱ ᴼᴿᴵᴳᴵᴻᴬᴸ Spirit‏ @Teaziii 4 Dec 2017
        Replying to @Collins90068636 @jimaids @BBCAfrica

        He’s Ghanaian, their people always frog-jump at the mention of Naija

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
      5. Collins John‏ @Collins90068636 4 Dec 2017
        Replying to @Teaziii @jimaids @BBCAfrica

        One of thempic.twitter.com/O7GwMbZrFa

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Danny Wijnhoud‏ @DannyWijnhoud 4 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Danny Wijnhoud Retweeted BBC News Africa

        What do you line your bellie with every day? Pizza , Hamburgers? Oil addiction is of the global elites, large fossil fuel companies, etc.https://twitter.com/BBCAfrica/status/937609910065549312 …

        Danny Wijnhoud added,

        BBC News AfricaVerified account @BBCAfrica
        Nigeria is the largest yam producer in the world, growing millions of tonnes every year. Can Africa's biggest economy swap its addiction to oil for the starchy tubers that millions line their bellies with each day? 🍠 🇳🇬 http://bbc.in/2BEZK1k  pic.twitter.com/rtmLb101ni
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      1. It's All in The Game‏ @Neil1980 4 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Can they do it without #GMO? Is it really Nigeria that has the oil addiction, or the entirety of Western civilisation? #AnswersonaPostcard

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      1. DJ Bankole ™️‏ @djbank01e 5 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        They have exported our insufficient adequate meal to feed the rich with nothing in return to the hungry masses. #government #agriculture #nigeriafamine

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      1. Änna  🎄‏ @annamericana 4 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The Yam trade would probably create much less war, I imagine.

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      1. Abdurahman Mama Tufa‏ @abdurahmanmt28 4 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        لا اله الا الله

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      1. Andrew Miles‏ @Andrew___Miles 4 Dec 2017
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        With its oil and lots of natural resources, yet citizens are going to bed on empty stomachs. What's wrong with some African leaders? Rest in peace Col Gaddafi.

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      1. Dr Akin Othman‏ @Akinothman 4 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Why is it then more expensive in Nija? A medium sized tuber is N1300, n is not big enough to feed a family of four!

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      1. Hon. Moshood Bakare‏ @hon_bakare 4 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Baruteen LG of Kwara State am sure contributes larger percent to Yam farming in Nigeria!

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      1. Nickey‏ @MsNdamu 4 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Ei! @BBCAfrica .........Its addiction to oil? HAHAHA. I just know you can do better with that tweet.

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