The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Audu Ogbeh says Thailand has accused President Muhammadu Buhari’s government of being responsible for the collapse of its seven rice mills as rice importation from the Nigeria fell drastically.

he minister made this known at a meeting of the Presidential Fertilizer Initiative (PFI) and leadership of the Fertiliser Producers and Suppliers of Nigeria (FEPSAN) held at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Friday.

Ogbeh said Thailand’s Ambassador to Nigeria made the “BLAME’’ when he visited him in February. According to the minister, the ambassador lamented that the collapse of the rice mills has increased the unemployment rate in his country from 1.2 per cent to 4 per cent. “Just like two weeks ago, the Ambassador of Thailand came to my office and said to me that we have really dealt with them.

“But I asked what did we do wrong and he said unemployment in Thailand was one of the lowest in the world, 1.2 per cent, it has gone up to four per cent because seven giant rice mills have shut down because Nigeria’s import has fallen by 95 per cent on rice alone.



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Whao...incredible feat...we shud vote for him in 2019

That is very commendable from president BUHARI led APC administration, nigeria and nigerians must be great.

BUHARI / OSIBANJO till 2023

buhari till 2030 thunder fire hater .

Every other country in the world sees Nigeria as a marketplace. That's one reason none of them ever wanted Nigeria to develop or stand on its own.
Thailand complained because of rice ba?
If we start manufacturing every other things, the world would join Thailand.
Especially our best friend in Asia.

Ignorant and gullible people would believe this RUBBISH!
Cheap lie & propaganda
Nobody told Ogbeh anything...
Meanwhile large tons of thai rice enter nigerian markets through benin and other neighbouring countries... Smuggling activities have trippled!

MistadeRegal:
Every other country in the world sees Nigeria as a marketplace. That's one reason none of them ever wanted Nigeria to develop or stand on its own.
Thailand complained because of rice ba?
If we start manufacturing every other things, the world would join Thailand.
Especially our best friend in Asia.

Thailand DID NOT complain. It is a lie, cheap propaganda.
Their rice is still very much in 9ja. They are brought in through alternative routes. They are still competing very well with local rice.
Meanwhile govt is loosing revenue...