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Nigeria Yet To Attain Self-sufficiency In Rice Production, Says Osinbajo by edunwablog: 5:57am On Jul 15, 2019
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said the country is yet to attain self-sufficiency in rice production. He was speaking at the 4th National Discourse organized in Lagos by The Companion, an association of Muslim Men in Business and the Professions themed ‘Food Security: Unleashing Nigeria’s Natural Potential for self Sufficiency’.

“We used to import $5 million of rice every day. Although local rice is enhancing the economy, it is still more expensive than imported rice,” he said. Professor Osinbajo said that countries normally place subsidy on their rice to make it less expensive.

His words: “We are still at the point where we can do so much better. Once we are able to mill our rice, then we can compete with imported rice in terms of pricing.”Immediate past governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, described Nigeria as a very poor nation that needed to stand up against corruption and improve on food security.


At the National Discourse, he stated that high concentration and investment on crude oil was melting the economy without meeting the demands of Nigerians and world markets. Reacting to the country’s downward slope in agricultural development, president of Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAE) and pioneer vice-chancellor of the University of Uyo, Professor Fola Lasisi, expressed displeasure over the country’s inability to achieve food security.

Osinbajo also said that a modern nation where there is peace and progress could only be built on righteousness, which could only be achieved when the citizens were ready to pay the price. He made the point as a special guest at the 50th-anniversary Lecture, Award, and Dinner of Shepherdhill Baptist Church, Obanikoro, Lagos.

The vice president noted that one of the reasons systemic corruption had been prevalent in Nigeria was because Nigerians were not ready to fight it. He disclosed that often, relatives of criminals, including religious leaders, had been in the habit of soliciting for them to be released, instead of allowing them to face the consequence of their misdeeds to serve as a deterrent.

Pastor of the Church, Rev. Israel Kristilere, said: “We believe that the Church needs to do more than what she has been doing in building the nation, not just being pessimistic, but optimistic and move into action. “We will continue to stand for the truth which exalts the nation, and the Church should be able to assist the government in carrying out its duties through godly advice.”

https://www.akelicious.net/2019/07/nigeria-yet-to-attain-self-sufficiency.html

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Re: Nigeria Yet To Attain Self-sufficiency In Rice Production, Says Osinbajo by Born2Breed(f): 6:17am On Jul 15, 2019
Despite all the RICE in KANO

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Re: Nigeria Yet To Attain Self-sufficiency In Rice Production, Says Osinbajo by sunnydking(m): 6:18am On Jul 15, 2019
Front page pls!

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Re: Nigeria Yet To Attain Self-sufficiency In Rice Production, Says Osinbajo by JudasNaCarrot: 6:19am On Jul 15, 2019
But this APC government was spreading propaganda since two years ago before election that Nigeria has overtaken Thailand in rice production and does not import rice any longer except for smuggled ones which entered illegally.

This government is the worst thing that has ever happened to Nigeria since Lord Lugard out of his drunken state of mind merged it together.

It will not be well with Tinubu and all those who brought this incompetent illiterate Dundee and foisted him on us.

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Re: Nigeria Yet To Attain Self-sufficiency In Rice Production, Says Osinbajo by VirginSearcher(m): 6:22am On Jul 15, 2019
Is this one still a pastor? shocked

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Re: Nigeria Yet To Attain Self-sufficiency In Rice Production, Says Osinbajo by lilfreezy: 6:22am On Jul 15, 2019
But I thought Kano has rice in abundance undecided

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Re: Nigeria Yet To Attain Self-sufficiency In Rice Production, Says Osinbajo by Kreamie(m): 6:22am On Jul 15, 2019
Lol
Re: Nigeria Yet To Attain Self-sufficiency In Rice Production, Says Osinbajo by Kendumazy(m): 6:23am On Jul 15, 2019
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Re: Nigeria Yet To Attain Self-sufficiency In Rice Production, Says Osinbajo by Edeteyongapla(m): 6:23am On Jul 15, 2019
Common rice we can not beat our chest and say we are producing rice. What a shamed country

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Re: Nigeria Yet To Attain Self-sufficiency In Rice Production, Says Osinbajo by Racoon(m): 6:24am On Jul 15, 2019
shocked I thought this pathologic government have lied shamelessly that Nigeria has attained self sufficiency in rice production that we dont import the commodity again?.

Guess the Nigeria collapse of the Thailand Rice Pyramids lies have been reaffirmed? Ofada Rice is no where in our markets.Buhari govt remains a monumental fraud, disgrace and embarrassment.

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Re: Nigeria Yet To Attain Self-sufficiency In Rice Production, Says Osinbajo by Nobody: 6:24am On Jul 15, 2019
I taught the FG said sometimes last year that will now export rice.
Who do Nigeria this thing?

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Re: Nigeria Yet To Attain Self-sufficiency In Rice Production, Says Osinbajo by ReeLoaDead(m): 6:24am On Jul 15, 2019
Family planning is another aspect.
Re: Nigeria Yet To Attain Self-sufficiency In Rice Production, Says Osinbajo by Mynightmare: 6:24am On Jul 15, 2019
Why telling us now,I thought onochie say its been taken care of?
Pastor my foot

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Re: Nigeria Yet To Attain Self-sufficiency In Rice Production, Says Osinbajo by Olalan(m): 6:25am On Jul 15, 2019
And yet a total importation was placed on it.......

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Re: Nigeria Yet To Attain Self-sufficiency In Rice Production, Says Osinbajo by donbrowser(m): 6:26am On Jul 15, 2019
OK
Re: Nigeria Yet To Attain Self-sufficiency In Rice Production, Says Osinbajo by kittykollinxx(m): 6:27am On Jul 15, 2019
Are we self sufficient in anything? Your produced rice is even as expensive as imported rice. Baba your government no care

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Re: Nigeria Yet To Attain Self-sufficiency In Rice Production, Says Osinbajo by wristbangle: 6:28am On Jul 15, 2019
ReeLoaDead:
Family planning is another aspect.

Very good thought. The birth rate is too high leading to overpopulation on scarce resources.

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Re: Nigeria Yet To Attain Self-sufficiency In Rice Production, Says Osinbajo by Lanre4uonly(m): 6:30am On Jul 15, 2019
Our leaders continue to talk with both sides of their mouth.
It's a pity this is where we found ourselves as a country.
Anyway, it is well.

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Re: Nigeria Yet To Attain Self-sufficiency In Rice Production, Says Osinbajo by OhiOfIhima: 6:30am On Jul 15, 2019
Yet to be self sufficient wit all d rice pyramids displayed long time again. Waking up to this perishable lies on Monday morning is bushshit.

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Re: Nigeria Yet To Attain Self-sufficiency In Rice Production, Says Osinbajo by Courageboy16: 6:33am On Jul 15, 2019
But I thought ur oga said we have caused Thailand a great loss. Ur oga, Audu and u are mad. Whose report shall we believe?

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Re: Nigeria Yet To Attain Self-sufficiency In Rice Production, Says Osinbajo by Kaybaba5(m): 6:33am On Jul 15, 2019
We heard you loud and clear

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Re: Nigeria Yet To Attain Self-sufficiency In Rice Production, Says Osinbajo by Firefire(m): 6:33am On Jul 15, 2019
Party of rogues and liars.

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Re: Nigeria Yet To Attain Self-sufficiency In Rice Production, Says Osinbajo by Nobody: 6:33am On Jul 15, 2019
And yet, you bastards banned the importation of rice. You see the kind of clueless fools we have in positions of leadership in this country?

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Re: Nigeria Yet To Attain Self-sufficiency In Rice Production, Says Osinbajo by ednut1(m): 6:36am On Jul 15, 2019
Still haven't seen this local rice
Re: Nigeria Yet To Attain Self-sufficiency In Rice Production, Says Osinbajo by WonderManly(m): 6:36am On Jul 15, 2019
edunwablog:


Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said the country is yet to attain self-sufficiency in rice production. He was speaking at the 4th National Discourse organized in Lagos by The Companion, an association of Muslim Men in Business and the Professions themed ‘Food Security: Unleashing Nigeria’s Natural Potential for self Sufficiency’.

“We used to import $5 million of rice every day. Although local rice is enhancing the economy, it is still more expensive than imported rice,” he said. Professor Osinbajo said that countries normally place subsidy on their rice to make it less expensive.

His words: “We are still at the point where we can do so much better. Once we are able to mill our rice, then we can compete with imported rice in terms of pricing.”Immediate past governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, described Nigeria as a very poor nation that needed to stand up against corruption and improve on food security.


At the National Discourse, he stated that high concentration and investment on crude oil was melting the economy without meeting the demands of Nigerians and world markets. Reacting to the country’s downward slope in agricultural development, president of Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAE) and pioneer vice-chancellor of the University of Uyo, Professor Fola Lasisi, expressed displeasure over the country’s inability to achieve food security.

Osinbajo also said that a modern nation where there is peace and progress could only be built on righteousness, which could only be achieved when the citizens were ready to pay the price. He made the point as a special guest at the 50th-anniversary Lecture, Award, and Dinner of Shepherdhill Baptist Church, Obanikoro, Lagos.

The vice president noted that one of the reasons systemic corruption had been prevalent in Nigeria was because Nigerians were not ready to fight it. He disclosed that often, relatives of criminals, including religious leaders, had been in the habit of soliciting for them to be released, instead of allowing them to face the consequence of their misdeeds to serve as a deterrent.

Pastor of the Church, Rev. Israel Kristilere, said: “We believe that the Church needs to do more than what she has been doing in building the nation, not just being pessimistic, but optimistic and move into action. “We will continue to stand for the truth which exalts the nation, and the Church should be able to assist the government in carrying out its duties through godly advice.”

https://www.akelicious.net/2019/07/nigeria-yet-to-attain-self-sufficiency.html

Re: Nigeria Yet To Attain Self-sufficiency In Rice Production, Says Osinbajo by princeade86(m): 6:37am On Jul 15, 2019
Born2Breed:
Despite all the RICE in KANO
and kebbi with Lagos. (lake rice)

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Re: Nigeria Yet To Attain Self-sufficiency In Rice Production, Says Osinbajo by kareemkamil(m): 6:37am On Jul 15, 2019
Who do Nigeria as a country offended

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Re: Nigeria Yet To Attain Self-sufficiency In Rice Production, Says Osinbajo by nwakibie3(m): 6:38am On Jul 15, 2019
Ok

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Re: Nigeria Yet To Attain Self-sufficiency In Rice Production, Says Osinbajo by Nobody: 6:38am On Jul 15, 2019
How can we export RICE when we are HUNGRY and can't feed ourselves.
What kind of LIE is this...?

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Re: Nigeria Yet To Attain Self-sufficiency In Rice Production, Says Osinbajo by guru03(m): 6:38am On Jul 15, 2019
Racoon:
shocked I thought this pathologic government have lied shamelessly that Nigeria has attained self sufficiency in rice production that we dont import the commodity again?.

Guess the Nigeria collapse of the Thailand Rice Pyramids lies have been reaffirmed? Ofada Rice is no where in our markets.Buhari govt remains a monumental fraud, disgrace and embarrassment.
That was how they were deceiving the gullible last year before the election, the pastor has changed the narrative again, same with trader money.

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