The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, on Tuesday in Makurdi, said the Federal Government would soon ban importation of rice into the country.

Adesina made the statement at the opening ceremony of a three -day summit and exhibition, organised by Africa Farming Project (AFP) for Northern Nigeria.

The minister said the ban would be enforced within the next four years because Nigerian farmers would be producing more than enough rice that could effectively cater for the needs of Nigerians.

The minister, who was represented at the occasion by Dr Sunday Edibo, the Regional Director, Federal Ministry of Agriculture, North Central Region, stated that the surplus would be sold to other countries.

He stated that importing food stuff into the country did not speak well of a country like Nigeria.

Adesina said this was because Nigeria had been featuring prominently in the world market as a result of agriculture boom in the 1960s and early ’70s.

“The trend of importation of food stuff in the country, especially rice must be reversed by all means,” he said.

He urged Nigerians not to believe the speculation that there would be severe famine in 2013 as a result of the recent flood disaster.

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I see, this is a another yearly exercise by this Government.

Dangote will soon become the richest man in the world.