Abia State governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has described the Cross River State Rice City project constructed by Governor Ben Ayade as the best ingredient for President Muhammadu Buhari’s rice revolution.
Governor Ikpeazu while inspecting the automated facilities at the Rice City currently undergoing a test-run, during his courtesy visit to Ayade commended him for creating a value chain in rice production in the country.
Ikpeazu who voiced his amazement at the size of the plant, added: “It is the best ingredient to the rice revolution effort of the Federal Government. This rice seedling multiplication plant is one that will definitely turn around the economy of this country as well change our attitude and behaviour towards agriculture because every step of production is motorized, thereby making agriculture pleasurable.”
Governor Ikpeazu while offering a hint of his two years experience in rice production said: “I personally went into rice production for two years to…
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