The Plateau State Governor, Mr. Simon Lalong, has explain the reasons for his visit to Aso Villa, stating that the state will begin exporting of rice from 2017.

Lalong made this known to correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Thursday, immediately after meeting President Muhammadu Buhari.

According to the Governor, he said the state was competing with Kebbi in rice production.

Lalong said the state will start exporting rice from 2017. We believe this will boost the economy in a run long

Mr. President is always excited when you talk about agriculture, and the President developed a special interest in Plateau State and other states that are already diversifying from oil to agriculture, he said.

Lalong, further said that State have put a lot of efforts into agriculture and that is the reasons of the meet to give him an update on what we are doing and also seeking an intervention in the area of solid minerals.

Source:
http://www.latestandtrending.com/2016/09/plateau-state-to-start-rice-exportation.html?m=1

Export?

Good news

I stay in Plateau and have not seen or hear any rice planted in the state
Na magic Lalong wan do??