https://thenationonlineng.net/lagos-to-acquire-32000-hectare-farmland-for-rice-cultivation/

October 17, 2019

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday said the government is in the process of acquiring an estimated 32,000 hectares of farmland for rice cultivation in seven states.

Sanwo-Olu, who spoke in Lagos, on the occasion of this year’s Grand Finale of the World Food Day in Lagos, listed the states to include Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, Ondo and Kebbi as well as Lagos.

He noted that a key component in the food security programme of the state government is the 32-metric ton per hour capacity Integrated Rice Mill in Imota, which is expected to be completed and commissioned in the next seven months.

The governor, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Folasade Jaji, noted that when completed, the mill would ensure sustainable supply of wholesome rice at an affordable price to the populace in Lagos and help to reduce rice importation into the Nigerian economy.

He noted that the theme for this year’s celebration with the theme: “Our Actions Our Future: Healthy Diets for a Zero Hunger World,” spoke to the need for a collective action towards not only increasing food production, but also ensuring that adequate attention was paid to the quality of food being consumed.

Sanwo-Olu added that the theme aptly highlighted the state government’s efforts through the food security initiative and commitment to prevent the consumption of unwholesome food.

“Today, we are happy to join the rest of the World in celebrating this year’s World Food Day. This annual celebration being spearheaded by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation, is about raising awareness on issues related to food such as poverty and hunger and to highlight efforts being made by governments, institutions, organisations and individuals to mitigate the negative effects on people,” he said.

The governor said that the only way to effectively fight poverty and hunger in the country wass to boost agricultural production and prevent post-harvest losses and wastage, which he said constituted a major threat to the achievement of food security objectives.

While noting that the use of Reusable Plastic Creates [RPCs] as alternative to Raffia baskets for the carriage of perishable farm produce is being promoted as a strategy to minimize wastages in the State, the Governor enjoined farmers and traders in the State to embrace this new initiative for improved profit.

“We have to imbibe the lessons learnt from the dwindling returns from oil to encourage family participation in farming so that most of our basic needs could be met locally and we would be independent of others to feed ourselves. We have also put this to practice in our schools where we have established different farming enterprises to train and teach the students in modern farming techniques,” Sanwo-Olu explained.

According to the governor, Lagos State is one of the participating states in the World Bank Assisted APPEALS Project aimed at enhancing the agricultural productivity of small and medium scale farmers and improved value addition along priority value chains.

Mynd44

Nice move! Everyone both government and individual needs to get involved in agriculture because when a nation conquers food.... it conquers poverty .

Now this what I am talking about. Agricultural business is one of the best. Yes it involves hardwork and patience, but if you produce it, we buy it. The market is ready for you.

Wonderful ! , Check my profile if you need my Nokia 3.2

Wait oo lemme ask again, where's d rice Lagos state govt promised to sell for 12k
Where's d rice rice producers claimed will sell for between 13k - 14k jus a month ago?
https://www.nairaland.com/5391832/ripan-begin-sale-rice-n13300

D same ppl who claimed to have met local consumption and are willing and ready to cover for our demand for foreign rice? Now those same local rice sells for nothing less than 18k.. Does it mean most of d rice dey claim to produce were also brought in thru d borders?

An industrial revolution in Nigeria can only be led by the Agricultural industry because of our level of Education and very high population. Hence, I believe the government is on the right part.

Forget the clueless people who are always quick to compare Nigeria to countries with a much higher level of education and development.

Good

This is very good move..

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eTECTIV:
Wait oo lemme ask again, where's d rice Lagos state govt promised to sell for 12k and d ones local rice producers recently claim won't sell for more than 14k?

all those ones na sakamajay na.

That is the size of Abia state. They can buy abia for rice cultivation. The inhabitants will gladly move to lagos

Where the land dey.

@ op, it's a nice one. If we continue this way, i bet you all, bag of rice should be at least 4k to 5k in the next three years.

I've always wonder why they partnered with Kebbi when SW states dey there

I need to buy one hectare of rice farm for seunmohmoh but I'm broke

Didn't ambode do something like this too..

Itesiwaju Eko lo je WA logun

It's still in the process so I won't be jubilating now, till it's completed and working. I don't trust this Governor for one day.

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BafanaBafana:
That is the size of Abia state. They can buy abia for rice cultivation. The inhabitants will gladly move to lagos

The area of Abia is 632,000 Hectares, about 6,320km2.
You're wrong.

This is good. But since government cannot reasonably and profitably manage a business because of a lot of issues, private investors and commercial rice farmers who mean business to once and for all address the rice scarcity in the country should be engaged. Government should just play the role of funding, giving advanced rice species, and helping these farmers to harvest and process harvested paddy into finished rice products.

Never heard of agricultural project in the east..make all those eastern governors dey mumu thierselves the oppression will become obvious very soon..greedy bastards

If Buhari's kinsmen enable you to have returns on your investment.

where dey farmland dey

Hope it is not an invitation for the herders into that state?

The area of Abia is 632,000 Hectares, about 6,320km2.
You're wrong. [/quote]

You should know he is just taking a swipe. That's how most of them do here. Everything must be link to tribe

BafanaBafana:
That is the size of Abia state. They can buy abia for rice cultivation. The inhabitants will gladly move to lagos

Weak brains incapable of research.. Foolish goats

Good development

Wickedfacts:


The area of Abia is 632,000 Hectares, about 6,320km2.
You're wrong.

Person no dey carry una play?

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