250,000 Kebbi Farmers To Become Millionaires

Mr Godwin Emefiele, the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has assured farmers in Kebbi that 250,000 millionaire farmers will be created in the state by the end of 2017.
Emefiele gave the assurance when he visited the WACOT Rice Factory in Argungu on Thursday.
“I was told by a permanent secretary that 88,000 millionaires had been created through rice and agricultural revolution.
“I am assuring you that by the end of this year, 200,000 to 250,000 farmer millionaires will be created through the revolution,” he said.
He also assured farmers in the state that government would buy off whatever quantity of rice they were able to produce.
Emefiele commended the Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Sama’ila Mere, for providing land for the company and for his desire to stimulate agricultural revolution in the country.
He, however, called on other royal fathers to emulate the monarch’s desire to drive agricultural revolution in the country.
Also speaking, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, expressed optimism that farmers in the state, would soon receive national recognition.
He, however, underscored the need for other states in the country to use the agricultural best practices of Kebbi as a benchmark, while embracing farming as a sustainable means of wealth creation.
Earlier, Mr Rahul Savara, the Chief Executive Officer of the company, said that the rice factory would generate 3,500 jobs and engage the services of 6,000 farmers.
He said that the rice factory was capable of producing 120 tonnes of rice daily, adding it could also generate one megawatt of electricity.
He commended the state government and other stakeholders for partnering with WACOT Rice Factory.
In his remarks, Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi assured the company of the maximum support and cooperation of his administration.
He commended the company for its achievements within a short time and called on other companies to invest in the state.
“We are ever ready to support any company that is interested in investing in our state,’’ he added.

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/business/250-000-kebbi-farmers-to-become-millionaires-by-end-of-2017-cbn-gov/190514.html

unclezuma:
When...?

HMMMNN By rhe end of 2017

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“I was told by a permanent secretary that 88,000 millionaires had been created through rice and agricultural revolution.
“I am assuring you that by the end of this year, 200,000 to 250,000 farmer millionaires will be created through the revolution,” he said.

so every body in Kebbi is into farming ?

hope is not a promise from APC , as we all know they don't keep their promise.

they yaf started again

will

OK

Haba na! Easy with figures pls.


Genius J

To become or became? I need confirmation and nt "to". Tho farming is awesome now i.e if u work really hard on ur farm

chyckxx:
OP? APC and their deceptive/lie-lie governance.

And do you have anything better to say?

Meanwhile in the East, it's the opposite especially in Ebonyi state
They are collecting from farmers instead of supporting them...


But always write in the Internet how they are helping the poor farmers...


Tufiakwa OCHICHI GBARA OKU..

0b10010011:




An Fayose is busy sharing rice to Ekiti people


The Federal government, World Heath Organisation and Unicef should just declare Ekiti state as a refugee camp so it becomes a norm.

sharrrap

Another early morning lies. Please kwontinu

Kabawa feeding the nation while idiots are disturbing the nation
This is very commendable my people are very hard working and steadfast but we don't make notice nor chest beat

Nigeria getting back her lost glory
Thank you Emefiele
Thank you PMB
North rocks

Only in the north, though want stop almahiri from hocking on the street!!!! Richest as well poorest....

u people av come again ahbi

More promises you haven't even scratched the surface of previously made promises yet yaw making new ones abeg when is dollars gonna be equal to hundred Naira let's start from there first because nobody uses five Naira now for anything not to mention one naira

chyckxx:
OP? APC and their deceptive/lie-lie governance.

Another bad bele spotted
Only your village will experience the calamity and set back you wish Nigeria

North rocks

What is the total population of Kebbi State? Some people will just open their mouth to talk rubbish once they see reporters microphone.

Oga, abeg see to policies that will strengthen the Naira and leave farmers alone.

Nice one

Hmmm may God help them amen.

Lakebeyin:
To become or became? I need confirmation and nt "to". Tho farming is awesome now i.e if u work really hard on ur farm

men they're all bunch of fallacies

Promises...

Hopefully people will embrace this move

Emefiele!your brodas gonna roast u today!Igbos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

what's up with all these lies about job creation this morning

Eedris abdulkareem curses tuface on live tv for disrespecting daddy showkey and impregnating many women


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_YBbiwXVSw