Is this business or social welfare programme? I ask because Lagos state recently shocked some of us with the information that over a billion naira had been spent to subsidize lake rice production. Let me suggest that if states can not run such ventures profitably in a proper market situation,then their activities should be restricted to providing required environment and infrastructure.

ikorodureporta:
Op na u don b their 2nd term marketer??

Repacking for erection

TonyeBarcanista:
AKWA IBOM RICE IS HERE

The food sufficiency drive of the Governor Udom Emmanuel led-administration in Akwa Ibom State has recorded another significant breakthrough following a presentation by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Sufficiency, Dr Uduak Charles Udo- Inyang, to the state Executive Council, the Long Grain Rice is cultivated, processed and packaged by the state Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sufficiency in conjunction with Technical Committee On Agriculture.

#FamilyRice
#GovernorUdomisWorking

It's better than that half done Lagos APC rice

Where are d other bags ? Is it only two bags ��

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yemmight:
All of us must thank PMB for his effort on rice production. The support FG has given so far has encouraged so many States to adopt this rice production system. Let us remind ourselves that we never had such during PDP of 16 wasted years.

d agricultural revolution was started by jonathan n hiz minister of agriculture with support frm iweala's finance ministry

Availability, Price are essential.
Sell not distribute.

One thing is Evident
Governor Udom is Focused
He is working
He is Sincere and Highly committed to the AkwaIbom Project.

SAY IT LOUDER: AKWA IBOM RICE IS HERE

The food sufficiency drive of Governor Udom Emmanuel led-administration in Akwa Ibom State has recorded another significant breakthrough following a presentation by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Sufficiency, Dr Uduak Charles Udo- Inyang, to the state Executive Council, the Long Grain Rice ; cultivated, processed and packaged by the state Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sufficiency in conjunction with Technical Committee On Agriculture.

The Akwa Ibom State Government has recorded another giant stride in food sufficiency with the production of 160,000 metric tons of long grain rice for local and international consumption.

The rice, Family Rice, was presented during the State Executive Council, EXCO, Meeting presided over by the State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel at the Council Chamber, Government House, Uyo.

The Chairman in Council, Governor Emmanuel, said that the feat was in line with the state government’s target of crashing the price of staple food in the market, adding that in no distant time, at least, 80% of food consumed in Akwa Ibom would be produced from the state.

He expressed delight that the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sufficiency and the Technical Committee on Food Sufficiency has been able to set the direction of crashing the price of rice just as it has attained impressive reduction of the price of garri in the market, stressing that the state is blessed with suitable climate to utilize and meet the demand of consumers.

THE GOVERNOR STATED, “THIS IS NOT A DRAWING BOARD, THIS IS NOT A CONCEPT, IT IS SOMETHING THAT IS DONE AND TESTED. THIS IS GROWN IN AKWA IBOM, PROCESSED AND BAGGED IN AKWA IBOM STATE”, HOPING THAT BY JULY 11, THE RICE MILL WOULD BE INAUGURATED.

In his remarks, the Chairman, Technical Committee on Food Sufficiency, Professor Edet Udoh, indicated that the State Government signed the Memorandum of Understanding, MOU, to partner Agricon Company on the project in July 16, 2016 and commenced production by May, 2017.

Prof.Udoh disclosed that the long grain rice takes about 120 days to mature from time of planting to harvesting, noting that the turnover of160,000 metric tons was realized as against the initial target of 176,000 metric tons and attributed the shortfall to heavy rainfall.

He disclosed that 10,000 bags of 50kg was already on ground to hit the market soon, assuring that with increase in yield at the nearest future, the state government would realize its target of crashing the price of rice in the market.

The Commissioner of Agriculture and Food Sufficiency, Dr. Uduak Udo-Inyang, who presented several bags of the rice at the EXCO meeting, said that the rice factory commenced production on a 600 hectares of farmland at Ini Local Government Area, last year, expressing hope of replicating it in Uruan and Okobo Local Government Areas.

Dr. Udo-Inyang explained that the initiative was a Public Private Partnership, PPP, between the State Government and Agricon, indicating that the name, Ibom Agricon Rice Factory was derived from the merger and added that further information about the Mill would be provided during inauguration.

Assuring on the quality of the rice, the Agriculture and Food Sufficiency boss said, “We are giving rice that can compete internationally but our target is to make sure that we feed our people first and foremost before we think of exporting”.

In an interview with Government House Press Crew, shortly after the meeting, the State Commissioner of Information and Strategy, Mr. Charles Udoh, said that the meeting was basically to review performance of the administration in all sectors, within the last three years, maintaining that the evaluation was necessary to note the achievements and gaps while deliberating on ways for improvement.

According to Mr. Udoh, who was flanked by his Agriculture and Science and Technology counterparts, “Today was a recap. In every establishment, in every management process, when you take a step forward, you need to also look back to see what you have done well and what you need to do better to ensure that the people maximally receive the benefits of democracy”.

He recalled that the scorecard of the present administration in the last three years, was published and presented during the third anniversary celebration, acknowledging that the report has attracted applause and commendations on the landmark achievements recorded by the administration despite challenges of recession.

On his part, the Commissioner of Science and Technology , Dr. Nse Essien, said that his Ministry, in partnership with International Business Machine, IBM, was set to offer Information and Communications Technology, ICT, training to 10,000 indigenes of the state, mentioning that participation is open to every Akwa Ibom person irrespective of background.

Dr. Essien noted that the Akwa Ibom Oil and Gas Training Center, which was inaugurated recently, was established to cater for the development of capacity in the oil and gas sector to ensure maximal benefits from the abundant natural resources in the state, assuring that discussions are ongoing with investors for the development of Ibom Science Park.

Don’t forget
#FamilyRice
#GovernorUdomisWorking

kcmichael:




Is this bagging or production.show us the farm where it was produced

thank you my broda for dis question. If any one answer it i wil go and see it myself. Gov udom is nt doing anything

How much be the rice, that's how they released lake rice in Lagos and the price will still discourage you from trying it.

Imported and repacked. Where is lake rice from Lagos? How come it's only during festive period that these bags of rice just spring up

Penaldo:
Udom is working

Buhari is working. just check again! use your brain well!

TonyeBarcanista:

Bros try get brain na. You think say na today dem start? Something wey start as far back as 2016

http://www.nan.ng/agriculture/aibom-new-rice-farm-to-employ-2000/

No worry very soon you go see more details...

He asked a very genuine question judging by the antics most of these politicians exhibit. I understand you need to push your narrative here, but it is unfortunate for you to respond with an insult.

By the way, the Picture of the supposed farm in your link had appeared in another story, 20 days before yours was published. So I am not so sure the picture represents the supposed Akwa-Ibom farm. But it will be helpful for your point to actually provide verifiable evidence to convince any doubters out there that this is not one of those Rice Bagging projects that are misrepresented as Rice Production. Well done all the same.
http://www.maayouths.org/bauchi-college-of-agriculture-to-be-moved-to-dass/

Akwaibom the land of promise.. I want to go back to my country home. God bless Akwaibom State

madridguy:
Impressive.
Some governors are working, some are sleeping.

And some are pretending and secretly working behind the stage.

this is propaganda, go to uyo market you can't get the rice, our politicians revel in dishing out lies in the name of achievement. let's ask ourselves where is Lagos/kebbi lake rice and the much talk about anambra 'now exporting' rice. Deceit everywhere

Let me wait for the pirated copy from Aba.

TonyeBarcanista:
The rice was presented to the State Executive Council by the Agriculture Commissioner Dr Uduak

Nice one !

Nice one...
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BRASH:
Shut up! And stop displaying your delusion over what u don't know.

BRASH:
Shut up! And stop displaying your delusion over what u don't know.

I hope you are enjoying the rice Udom planted for you lolzzzzzz.... Deluded cracker