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Be Warned! That Rice Could Be Fake by Cpumping(m): 11:43am On Dec 20, 2015 |
IT’S the season for merrymaking with plenty to eat and drink. As a result, bags of rice are everywhere. Some unscrupulous Nigerians, however, may be cashing in on increase in demand, pushing out consumers products from questionable sources. Investigation by The Guardian last week revealed that some smart ‘entrepreneurs’ might be helping themselves to grains of rice discarded at Abonema wharf in Rivers State. Having collected these, they head to some secret location where the product is cleaned up and repackaged in branded bags. About seven youths, all from a section of the country, were sighted in an uncompleted building along Ikwere road in Port Harcourt Local Government Area, busy refilling empty rice bags with the stuff. Glad that a prospective buyer had come, a man who appeared to be in charge, explained that the boys were merely removing dust from the grains. Upon further interrogation, he modified his position, saying the rice was being transferred to the bags for use as livestock feed. As probing continued, the youths working at the ‘rice company’ disappeared. Some Port Harcourt residents who commented on the matter, described it as deeply worrying, adding that the harsh economic situation in the country might be pushing some people into making dishonest living. They expressed concern over high price of the commodity, suggesting it might have made some Nigerians opt for doubtful versions of the product. “Things are becoming worse day by day, so why would some Nigerians not compromise standards,” said Mrs. Clarina Michael. But Mr. Sunny Finebone, a civil servant, with the Ministry of Agriculture, described the action of the ‘rice producers’ as disgusting, saying no matter the economic adversity, it lacks justification. “It is sheer wickedness, and the authorities must nip it in the bud,” he said. A bag of rice, which used to sell for N9,500-N10,000 now costs N12,000-N14,000. A visit to the Mile One market showed that a cup of rice, formerly N50, now sells for N60-N70. Rice seller, Mr. Onyekachi Henry, lamented that despite buying the product from distributors at a high price, rise in cost of transportation, occasioned by the ongoing fuel scarcity, continues to hurt business. www.ngrguardiannews.com/2015/12/be-warned-that-rice-could-be-fake/ cc lalasticlala |
Re: Be Warned! That Rice Could Be Fake by Elosky20: 11:56am On Dec 20, 2015 |
naija on point |
Re: Be Warned! That Rice Could Be Fake by alatbaba1(m): 11:57am On Dec 20, 2015 |
Typing ..... 1 Like 2 Shares |
Re: Be Warned! That Rice Could Be Fake by vicostyle20: 1:49pm On Dec 20, 2015 |
Noted |
Re: Be Warned! That Rice Could Be Fake by MzzTega(f): 1:49pm On Dec 20, 2015 |
They are hustling for Christmas too. Merry Christmas to them. Merry Christmas to their victim. Merry Christmas Nairaland. |
Re: Be Warned! That Rice Could Be Fake by Omotayor123(f): 1:50pm On Dec 20, 2015 |
OP Tnx for the info.. May God continue to protect us! |
Re: Be Warned! That Rice Could Be Fake by Nobody: 1:50pm On Dec 20, 2015 |
Man must to chop |
Re: Be Warned! That Rice Could Be Fake by younghartz(m): 1:51pm On Dec 20, 2015 |
Na wa o Una never see anything.... Go alaba rago and see wonders 2 Likes |
Re: Be Warned! That Rice Could Be Fake by SylarsMcQuins: 1:51pm On Dec 20, 2015 |
Ways to promote locally made rice 2 Likes |
Re: Be Warned! That Rice Could Be Fake by Nobody: 1:52pm On Dec 20, 2015 |
Abakaliki/Nzam rice all the way. No more foreign rice in my house says Popsy. 2 Likes |
Re: Be Warned! That Rice Could Be Fake by kay29000(m): 1:53pm On Dec 20, 2015 |
hmm |
Re: Be Warned! That Rice Could Be Fake by dhardline(m): 1:53pm On Dec 20, 2015 |
I hereby put the blame on the president of the federal republic of Nigeria and not Akon. 5 Likes |
Re: Be Warned! That Rice Could Be Fake by Nobody: 1:53pm On Dec 20, 2015 |
No leadership, no quality control, no regulation. Nothing. Lawlessness and impunity takes over. 3 Likes |
Re: Be Warned! That Rice Could Be Fake by miqos02(m): 1:54pm On Dec 20, 2015 |
ok |
Re: Be Warned! That Rice Could Be Fake by lasisi69(f): 1:54pm On Dec 20, 2015 |
End time rice 2 Likes |
Re: Be Warned! That Rice Could Be Fake by lapazi(m): 1:55pm On Dec 20, 2015 |
Well this report should have provided means to spot a fake one before buying! 1 Like |
Re: Be Warned! That Rice Could Be Fake by tammie24: 1:55pm On Dec 20, 2015 |
We know them we know where they are from you don't need to say much desperadoes!!! 2 Likes |
Re: Be Warned! That Rice Could Be Fake by onosprince(m): 1:55pm On Dec 20, 2015 |
Re: Be Warned! That Rice Could Be Fake by flokii: 1:56pm On Dec 20, 2015 |
is there anything that's genuine in Nigeria atal? with those useless thieves we have as leaders... anything goes *hiss |
Re: Be Warned! That Rice Could Be Fake by Judolisco(m): 1:57pm On Dec 20, 2015 |
Fake rice u gat 2be kidding me 1 Like |
Re: Be Warned! That Rice Could Be Fake by logica(m): 1:58pm On Dec 20, 2015 |
Cpumping:OK. Let's pretend like we don't know which section. |
Re: Be Warned! That Rice Could Be Fake by serendipityF: 1:59pm On Dec 20, 2015 |
Normal na, even the original ones, na them dey produce am #sideeyes |
Re: Be Warned! That Rice Could Be Fake by martineverest(m): 2:01pm On Dec 20, 2015 |
Some of the most wicked souls in the world Are in Nigeria. They can do anything to make money 1 Like |
Re: Be Warned! That Rice Could Be Fake by 5moky: 2:02pm On Dec 20, 2015 |
. |
Re: Be Warned! That Rice Could Be Fake by Nobody: 2:04pm On Dec 20, 2015 |
Yoruba media at it again...to discourage you from buying rice produced in Biazfraland...Rivers, Anambra and Almighty Ebonyi rice. The subtle message is...buy foreign rice. I know people have varying critical thinking skills. Whenever you read an article, ask yourself...where is the writer going with this? What's the goal? To scare people from eating homegrown biazfraland rice. This will not stop me from buying Anambra homegrown Rice tomorrow. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Be Warned! That Rice Could Be Fake by kings09(m): 2:05pm On Dec 20, 2015 |
wen they wr sighted, y nt alert d authorities closest 2 u. y com NL. fake rice + fake news 1 Like |
Re: Be Warned! That Rice Could Be Fake by jeeqaa7(m): 2:06pm On Dec 20, 2015 |
truth |
Re: Be Warned! That Rice Could Be Fake by djkirkoo2(m): 2:08pm On Dec 20, 2015 |
Blame it on Dr. Clueless Go Slow Muhammad Buhari |
Re: Be Warned! That Rice Could Be Fake by pretydiva(f): 2:10pm On Dec 20, 2015 |
This is indeed worrisome. May God guide n protect us all dis xmas period |
Re: Be Warned! That Rice Could Be Fake by amarachi06(f): 2:16pm On Dec 20, 2015 |
One bag of rice was sold for 8k last year with fuel everywhere in Onitsha Now, one bag is 12k without fuel and light. in 2019, l guess Nigerians will choose Transformation than selfie President. Igbobeauties..com.ng 4 Likes |
Re: Be Warned! That Rice Could Be Fake by Nobody: 2:19pm On Dec 20, 2015 |
Real2020: Poor governance means charlatan journalists takes over. A sane society regulates, test, retest, does quality control. All to keep the population safe and bring to justice people who deviate. 1 Like |
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