CyberG:

Haba! Is that the only thing you could pick from several lines and points in the entire story? Well, his complexion is of no consequence except of course you are racist (not just tribalist) and subscribe to the redneck's theories of racism. That as it may, I think his work is really excellent, by many standards. Where I live, you'd see the people here build, clean, repair, fix, etc all day long, and they are just human beings - nothing special. Now, it would be real fresh air if the dumb ass Odechukwu Retardeen could actually get off off his fat flat nose and commission projects instead of vowing and vowing!!

Ekwy Omalicha:



Your pointless rant does not negate the fact that oga Fash is very dark….

As part of ef­forts to further strengthen its industrial base and create thousands of jobs for Nige­rians, Lagos State govern­ment is embarking on the development of two new Agro- Industrial Parks.

The parks which are to enjoy the best of infrastruc­ture and aiding facilities are being sited at Imota in Ikorodu and Ilara-Igbonla in Epe Local Government Area of the state.

The state is also embark­ing on the development of three new enterprise zones to accommodate over 500 micro and small enterprises with particular focus on ar­tisans and tradesmen such as metal fabricators, block moulders and cane weavers.
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Olusola Oworu, the state Commissioner for Com­merce and Industry, told BusinessDay that work has commenced already at the Imota Agro-Industrial Park, which sits on a 22 hectares land.

“The land has been cleared and fenced. The provision of infrastructure comprising drainages and road network measuring 2.27km is in progress. Pres­ently over 1.8km of drainage channel is being construct­ed and it is hoped that work would be completed within the next six months in ac­cordance with the work-plan,” Oworu said.

The park, she added, is designed to have its own captive power to guaran­tee uninterrupted power supply. “Towards this end, a power audit of the park has been conducted by the State Electricity Board. At present, rice processing factory has been estab­lished at the park, while several other investors have expressed interest to estab­lish agro-allied industries therein.”

The commissioner also informed that the clearing and fencing of the 100 hect­ Imota Agro-Industrial Park, which sits on a 22 hectares land.

“The land has been cleared and fenced. The provision of infrastructure comprising drainages and road network measuring 2.27km is in progress. Pres­ently over 1.8km of drainage channel is being construct­ed and it is hoped that work would be completed within the next six months in ac­cordance with the work-plan,” Oworu said.

The park, she added, is designed to have its own captive power to guaran­tee uninterrupted power supply. “Towards this end, a power audit of the park has been conducted by the State Electricity Board. At present, rice processing factory has been estab­lished at the park, while several other investors have expressed interest to estab­lish agro-allied industries therein.”

The commissioner also informed that the clearing and fencing of the 100 hect­ares Agro Industrial Park at Ilara-Igbonla has reached 90 percent completion and the ministry is at present working on the design of infrastructural facilities that would be required at the park.

Oworu also revealed on­going plans by the state government to complete enterprise zones in different parts of the state. “Enter­prise zone is the smallest unit of the cluster concept meant to create communi­ties of complementary busi­nesses situated in the same location with enhanced environment, social and economic support structure and facilities that encourage standards and competitive­ness,” she explained.

She said that govern­ment was promoting the development of enterprise zones to accommodate mi­cro and small enterprises with particular focus on ar­tisans and tradesmen such as metal fabricators, block moulders and cane weav­ers most of who are pres­ently operating in inap­propriate and oftentimes unauthorised locations across the state.

“All the three sites ear­marked for the development of the zones in Ijanikin-Ojo, Gberigbe-Ikorodu, and Ibeju-Agbe Ibeju-Lekki have all been cleared and fenced. In line with the state govern­ment’s policy direction on public private collaboration in project implementation, my ministry has been hold­ing talks with a number of investors both local and foreign on the possibility of attracting investment in the area of infrastructure provision and overall devel­opment of the zones.[/b]

“When completed, the enterprise zones are ex­pected to provide decent and permanent accommo­dation for micro and small enterprises. The enterprise zones are expected to ac­commodate not less than 500 enterprises with em­ployment potentials of over 10,000 people directly and indirectly.”

The Governor added that the Rice mill story started four years ago when he was sworn in to office and he was n informed that the rice production capacity of the state yearly is 30 hectares.

He added that through sustained efforts spread over two and half years, it was increased to 250 hectares, adding that government was also concerned about embarking upon strategic irrigation to keep the farm wet always.

“We resolved to do 500 hectares per annum but we were now told, if you do this, how do you process it?. So, we decided in 2011 to building this processing mill before we increase production so that there will be no wastages when we achieve increase production”.

Kobojunkie: Again . . .

Can we please stop tacking the word "Mega" to stories on Lagos as if that suddenly makes it out of this world. ROFL

Anyways, I do have a question. Is the rice grown in Nigeria at all, let alone Lagos? Just wondering is all.

babapupa:


They bought unmilled rice from Thailand and mill it in Lagos.


How dumb can you get?

Kobojunkie:

Can we please stop tacking the word "Mega" to stories on Lagos as if that suddenly makes it out of this world. ROFL

Kobojunkie:
Says the dumb one who came up with the dumb fkery of a scenario. . . ROFL~~~

Again . . .

Can we please stop tacking the word "Mega" to stories on Lagos as if that suddenly makes it out of this world. ROFL

Anyways, I do have a question. Is the rice grown in Nigeria at all, let alone Lagos? Just wondering is all. grin

GAR3TH:

I also found that funny. Excluding this project, Most projects in nigeria use the words, Mega, Ultra-modern, Advanced, World-class, Revolutionary etc but when they are completed they are nothing special.

They should just stop using those words.

Kobojunkie:
I do have a question. Is the rice grown in Nigeria at all, let alone Lagos? Just wondering is all. grin

babapupa:

Is Mega not an English word with a defined meaning? Must people look for other words to use because it doesn't sound good to you? I bet it's so OK for other people but never Nigerians.


Kolomentality on steroids...

GAR3TH:

Yes, but nigerian newspaper tend to exaggerated things alot to sell their articles. Though this is a good project, there is no need for the mega in the title, nor is there a need for the "ultra-modern" in ultra-modern shopping mall or "World-Class" Roads. There is really nothing special or cutting edge about them and hence why I find its just weird to use words like that. To me its just a normal road and a normal shopping mall and a normal rice mill.

babapupa:


But why not call it MEGA if it is MEGA? MEGA as a word was created for a reason and if the reason is there, what's wrong with it? Using MEGA to describe malls and projects is nothing new and they do it everywhere. Ok it's not MEGA to you, but it is to other people so what's the big deal?

Kobojunkie: That question I asked was really a simple one. Would the rice be just rice grown in Nigeria or in Lagos. Ofcourse rice is grown in Nigeria. . . . But is that rice milled then in Lagos? That is a question you should consider when answering the question asked.

Now, Lagos has never before now been a rice producing state really, so you could ask yourself would some that rice come from other states or even countries that share the same coast? See, there are dimensions to be considered before responding. We should be slow to concluding really.

the story DOES NOT tell us that all the rice will be grown in Lagos. I fail to see how the State which is yet to start serious growing will produce 400,000 bags this year. Asking a question really is not to get someone PUSH an answer but many times to get us all to think deeply before posting our opinions really.

ekt_bear: Some people are dumb sha

You don't need to grow rice to mill it.

Any more than you need to grow raw cocoa to produce chocolate......

Ekwy Omalicha:

Am with you on this one……..they just posted pics of the mill without the farm

@ Poster pls show us the farm and the farmers
Another ‘’Mega White Elephant’’. (SIC)

The more you look ….the less you see

Ekwy Omalicha:

Am with you on this one……..they just posted pics of the mill without the farm

@ Poster pls show us the farm and the farmers
Another ‘’Mega White Elephant’’. (SIC)

The more you look ….the less you see

Kobojunkie:

Don't get me wrong. For all I know this could be some PPP project designed to provide a central mill for rice produced in the area in and around Lagos. I do not know the particular details of the funding or the plans that have gone into this, except for what is contained in the beginning article. Also,it apparent, from many of the posts so far, that NO ONE HERE has additional details on this project either.

I simply asked a question and the usual INSECURE rats have come scampering out screaming as if someone has set fire to their behinds, as always, by simply asking questions of the source of raw material for the mill. All I have done is ask if anyone was privy to that information. So far, it seems the answer is 100% NO.