Lagos State and Kebbi State
government yesterday, entered into a
partnership on the establishment of a
commodity value chain that will give a
quantum leap to food processing, production
and distribution.


Speaking at the official signing of a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
between the two states at the Banquet Hall,
Lagos House, Ikeja, Governor Akinwunmi
Ambode said the partnership signalled the
commencement of a new beginning of
cooperation and common-sense revolution,
which is in line with the change mantra of the
All Progressives Congress (APC), which calls
for patriotism in all facets of life.


Ambode said the partnership would bring an
end to the era of imported rice in the country,
noting that the country has the economic
prowess to produce rice locally.


The meeting was
attended by top government functionaries,
traditional rulers and members of the
Organised Private Sector (OPS) from both
states, Kebbi State Governor, Alhaji Atiku
Bagudu thanked Governor Ambode for
providing leadership and innovation that
brought about the partnership, adding that
same was in line with the effort of President
Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi
Osinbajo to steer Nigeria from depending
solely on oil.


Bagudu said in the world of genetically
modified food, the partnership between the
two states was an additional motivation to
provide certainties for the people in terms of
food production and sufficiency, and that the
goal is to produce 60 to 70 percent of
Nigeria’s rice needs, and replicate same in
other food items.



source:: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/03/lagos-kebbi-start-agric-revolution/


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dt nice

This is a welcome development.

when the owners of the oil have size the commodity, you just have no other option than to "diversify the economy".
no more oil =
no more huge allocation =
no more nothing =
no more of everything =
enter the farm or you die of starvation.
if you doubt me go to rivers and ask wike.

aresa:

hmmmm nice one

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