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otokx: There is still no electricity in UNIPORT and ALUU as we speak.

Hehehehehe..... You again??

ronalmagic10: @op, do you have any proof that APC is actually responsible for this? If you do, pls share the evidence with us. Otherwise, just shut up. Last time I checked, APC is not the only opposition party in Nigeria and I doubt they will stoop so low to do something like that. Has it not occured to you that bloogers and other media organizations might be responsible for this so as to increase traffic and generate money- the root of all evil.

Come on, sharrap tha. OsunDefender is d Personal PROPAGANDA machine of Aregbesola; the unofficial MOUTHPIECE of ACN (ati, APC) in Osun State. Every pason know this... @Gbawe is even one of d Editors tha sef

eGuerrilla: Better mind your language when addressing me.

And who are you, again?? Abeg, remind us cos fear don dey catch us...lol

eGuerrilla: Get this - there is NO issue at stake, my friend with the one-track mind.

Even if we accept the government's rebuttal hook, line and sinker, ANYONE with a motive could have planted the original article.

If you are open to reason, something you are not, this much would not be difficult to understand.

Can smone plz ask this CLOWN why he has written about 6 comments on this thread then??

September 30th, 2013- a DATE to be much remembered in this country's history....a new Dawn begins #estatic

eGuerrilla: While debunking the debunkable, you need to be mindful that the original article was published by a UK based newspaper.

It is actually not as uncommon, as you think, for images embedded in a syndicated news report to be altered (for effect), as it passes from one web portal to another. In my opinion, it is the sort of embellishment which sometimes leaves much to to be desired.

What is this one saying? Plz, keep ya mouth SHUT. This is just LAME... Didn't d same UK based Newspaper come out to debunk their own story that day?? In any case, what is d relationship bw that and what OsunDefender just did?? This Shameless Scam meant to hookwick people; and very poorly done, I might add

theoctopus: Some days ago, some folks sponsored a rumour that the FG has ordered Golden Iphones for Independence. The presidents media person refuted the romours but this evil set of opposition and spoilers will not stop at that. They have gone ahead to release another news that the FG's Iphones have arrived. Now here is the big scam these opposition folks have done. Below is the story published by Osun Defenders?:

http://www.osundefender.org/?p=124017

The FG Ordered Gold Plated iPhone For 53rd Independent Anniversary Arrived Safely (Photo)

IPHONEThe 53 gold-plated iPhone ordered by the Nigerian Government safely arrived the country without any issue, Ameebo.com can authoritatively report.

So since when did OsunDefender, Or any self-respecting Newspaper for that matter, start taking stories from ameebo.com of all places, and even having d temerity to call d said report 'authorative'?? Isn't there an iota of Shame, and d slighest respect for d Sensitivity and Intelligence of d public left?? Lawd!!... And they even had to photoshop an image from another free foreign website for 'effect'... This is just SICK; but on 2nd thoughts, hardly surprising

jmaine: You made no point bruv . . . .

Leave 'it', boo...

oldenglish: I pity your parents for wasting their money for your school fees. Why not date it back to Lord Luggard. That will make more sense.

I think it better to apolitical like myself so that you criticise wisely.

Well, they do not mind doing that. Anytin, so as to 'criticize' and HATE...but na dem go tire

fagbalex: you're indeed clueless has Jonathan that didn't wish this nation well. he's is not even bother over the ASUU strike, did that show a real commitment from the president of the country. everything is politicized according to him, even the state and decay in our infrastructural facilities is also politics. he's extremely clueless indeed. any body supporting Jonathan is indeed a religious or ethnic bigots. just only few know this man is running this country to a state of coma.

Aboki, plz learn how to speak simple English and express yourself more logically in public. See who is calling smone else 'clueless'!!....@topic, d MODS shld plz change d title of this thread. What d President said in d body of d Article ported by d @OP is completely different from what he deceptively used as title

There was an extended cut in power in my side in Benin...

Some Nigerians can be so damn GULLIBLE... Can smone re-read this article and show me how or when #320bn was 'stolen' by d NNPC ie from d content of this story. Since when does d inability of Govt generating Agencies' to prompting remit monies to d Federation Account consistuent 'stealing' or even 'missing' funds, esp when an Audit has not been done (hence no use of FACTS) and whilst we are still in d 9th month of d year?? *smh*

tpacalipse: ASUU is one. And at the negotiations wit Federal Government, state universities have their representatives too. This struggle is not for federal universities alone, state schools are also included as federal government fund states. If I must tell you, state universities have collected funds from the little that federal government has released. For example, Adekunle Ajasin has collected 1.05 billion directly from federal purse from this present strike action. The tertfund being enjoyed by most Lecturers on PhD programs and those travelling for conferences and seminars came from ASUU struggles and this funds are both enjoyed by state and federal universities. So many state universities in this country would be left naked if ETF buildings are removed from their institutions. Even some state universities shud be named ETF universities, as all their buildings are products of ETF, which is also a product of ASUU struggle. So, who the hell says state universities do not benefit from this struggle? It is very unfortunate that most Nigerian students do not even know what this ASUU strike is all about. Long live ASUU. Long live Nigeria.

If one doesn't know what he wants to talk about, that person shld SHUT up, esp in public...

kettykin: First they came for the igbos, and I did not speak out--Because I was not an igbo.Then they came for the Christians, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Christian.Then they came for the white expatriates, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a white expatriate.Then they came for me--and there was no one left to speak for me.This is the story of Nigerians who condoned evils done to other tribes, today we hear of nigerian vultures making bullet proof charms for boko haram not knowing that boko haram will one day come for them

Endorsed...... Moral of the Story: Never, never give any bit of support to a close minded EXTREMIST cos he come ahunting you

RIP to the dead

Beautifu....

ayobase: This because of the few jobless pilots in Nigeria, what happened to the other sectors like power sectors when we have almost millions of Engineers walking the street......I'm just using Engineering as a case study!


Is TCN not part of the deal?

Didn't TCN employ 522 young Engineers at a go last month or So?? Where were you then, Bros?... Mk sure u are alert o when d new Private owners start employing in d thousands

Messi j: while u ppl are clowns, now u indict urself by saying that new power plant are being built all over D country and if u remeber we had a 4500mw production of electricity frm former plants like D kanji and D rest, then GEJ said he will raise it to 10000mw by Dis yr ending then he said 1st quarter of 2014 another time, D issue is that, plus d one we used be4(be4 he came to office we used electricty) and D new ones he has already built what is D total capacity? And whn will D power B ready? Again it is very good D way This contract-aid was handled, the chinese are even tired of nigerians corruption and shameless attitude, so this time they didnt give us D money but decided to pay D contracts by themselves. So i wish all aids and loans or even D ibori and Abacha's reserve shouldnt be given to nigerian govt, but D swiss and others should ask them wish project they say the want to do, and they should do it 4 d suppose cost and pay themselves frm those loots. E.g. D sluggish form of D double lain in federal, An automobile full production(nt part making or assembly) plant company.

Oh My Lawd!!! See 'construction'!!

Symphony007: is that the all you have to say? How about addressing the point i made?

Raymonbell: These type of development are needed in other sectors not just aviation alone

Exactly..

jmaine: Eeya! such a pitiful tears of a sinking man . . . .

A COWARD, more like.... My Brvda, how ya sunday boo??

ochejoseph: @taharqa excellent piece. a city set on a hill cannot be hidden ,once the private sector finally takes over the power sector and the present improvement spread further inland all the Enemies you see today u will see them No more.
GOD BLESS NIGERIA

Thank you, my Brvda...

Sincere 9gerian: Let me respond to your STUPIDITY and IGNORANCE as regards the PHCN privatisation before you INFECT innocent NLanders with them.

PHCN privatisation does not mean govt is washing its hands off the power SECTOR. What it means is that govt is transfering ownership of majority shares of SOME of its power ASSETS (distribution networks and power plants) to the private sector.

I hope your brain has not gone too bad to the extent that you cannot differentiate between ASSETS and SECTOR?

All the 11 distributions networks and power plants whose majority shares will be handed over to the private sector (ie privatised) on Monday were ALL built by govt. The 10 NIPP power plants that are also being privatised were all built by govt (their privatisation will be completed next year). So these ASSETS were built by govt and are now being transfered to the private sector for management through privatisation. These ASSETS did not fall from heaven.

In addition, not all the power ASSETS are being privatised. The assets of the Transmission Network of Nigeria (TCN) was not privatised because of its strategic importance and national security. Rather its management was contracted to Manitoba Hydro for a specified period of 3 years. Some hydro power stations are being concessioned and not privatised (they maybe concessioned for 30 years for instance after which the ownership return to govt).

In essence, all these reforms were encapsulated in the well thought out power road map of the FG, launched in 2010. They are not happening by accident.

Likewise, new power ASSETS that are CURRENTLY being built by govt (eg the Zungeru reported on this thread) will in future be privatised or concessioned too.

So in summary, the message that has to sink into you emptyhead (although I doubt the capacity of your brainless head to comprehend the subject matter) is that govt is handing over ASSETS, not the power SECTOR. Govt is still a major player in the sector. FG is still building power plants (to compliment the IPP's being built by either state govt or private sector), it still regulates the SECTOR, it still controls the Transmission network (although contracted to private sector management for 3 years now) and it is still building new transmission lines. What the Power Road map will achieve after full implementation is that unlike before when investment in the power SECTOR was only coming from govt, now investments are now coming from BOTH govt and private sector. This is more like fast forwarding PROGRESS in the power SECTOR.

lol.... O boy, you get time o. All these explanations for that CLOWN. You wan destroy d remaining brain cells e still get, ni??

Symphony007: what rubbish is this one saying..what did GEJ do to assisr the setting up of this mill? Has he even produced the most basic thing needed to run this mill? POWER! How many millions will this people spend on producing half their entire electricity? And you shamelessly call your incompetent president.

Body don dey pepper this one; and it is just 2013 .... Bros, get set for more FRUSTRATIONS o. U guys hvn't seen nothing yet...

Once again, I wud like to appeal to Seun (esp) and his supervising MODS not to do anytin hasty and appoint a MOD that wud be unacceptable to lots of persons. Sm of us wud not take kindly to anytin that wud stiffle our voices right from d Mod room; and this is putting it mildly. Seun and Co shld trend very carefully, plz; d integrity and future of this section is on d line currently. If an acceptable MOD cannot be found, then cancel d entire process. One does not even understand why a 4th MOD is needed sef; except it is a grand plan by sm persons to take over this section and quieten some voices in d process... Seun plz take note

richt75: Celebrating national airways with 50 aircrafts on the 53rd anniversary. Haters should hale this regime. He has revived so many things.

Where did you get this from, Bros. Abeg, share...

theoctopus: Fantastic!!! WOW!!!

Nigeria commissions its largest rice mill

Nigeria has commissioned its largest ever rice processing mill with an estimated annual capacity of 30,000 tonnes. The project in the final stages of construction, is expected to be fully operational by November at the beginning of the rice harvest season



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Fresh bweeeeeeezeeeeeeeee!!!!!

I do not even think this is the largest Rice Mill in the country yet; the 50,000 ton EbonyiAgro Rill Mill at Ikwo may be bigger and already churning out bags of rice to the public. https://www.nairaland.com/1456632/rice-imports-down-95-local/2#18424461

But I think the Domino Farms and Rice Mill in Taraba State would dwarf these when it fully becomes operational later this year/next year http://allafrica.com/stories/201302200771.html

@topic, Very GOOD development

agbameta: So, with all the privatization noise, the FG is still kneed deep and mortgaging our future in the power sector business and even indebting generations to come with debt to finance it? ....then turn around and sell it off to their cronies in the private sector which really should be bearing the burden from scratch for free..

Can we do anything in this country without doing bambiala in front of china?

I don't even know what brand of AIR to assign to this foolishness and absurdity..

lol...

Whatever you think the FG is doing, can it even be remotely compared to what your Ogas (Tinubu ati Fashola) did/is doing in Lasgidi, particular that LekkiEpe Concession Scheme- the SMOOTHEST SCAM in Naija's history

luvmijeje: Honestly, this boggles my heart. Our president wanted to ring an ordinary bell on NYSE floor, there was fanfare, maybe that's why I find it hard to believe that the President provided all this fresh scented air and there is no imagery to back it up. SAP, you are not doing your job.

Will SHUT ya mouth and go play with yr mates?? Ya think this is 2go Or whatsapp??

I just hate it when IGNORAMUSES show themselves in public..... #BOUNCE

People, abeg make una Read this Article. Just saw it..... It is long but it about the best Interview I have read this year. I can't possibly describe how hapi I am right now:

http://pointblanknews.com/pbn/exclusive/weve-unleashed-revolution-in-rice-production-in-nigeria-dr-adesina/

OAM4J: Part of the reasons why:



http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/lagos-unveils-mega-rice-processing-factory/115907/



https://www.nairaland.com/1084470/gov-amosun-allocates-500-hectares

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Good...very Good. This is want all of us want: DEVELOPMENT

asha 80: guy type ebony rice on google and tell me what you see....u wey dey ebonyi never hear am before?...u think i am being sarcastic?

Following from advice, this is the 1st thing I saw. Never knew of stuffs like this:

With the completion of yet another ultra-modern rice processing mill by EbonyAgro Industries Limited, the country may soon return to the path of self-sufficiency in rice production, as against the massive importation of the staple food commodity from South Eastern Asian countries.

Situated in Ekpa-Omaka in Ikwo, a rice-planting suburb of Ebonyi State, the 50,000 tons mill will redefine rice production in one of leading agricultural states in the country. The major private sector investment in Ebonyi, EbonyAgro Industries rice processing mill, is the outcome of a public private sector partnership investment initiative.

Established to process locally sourced paddy rice into parboiled polished rice of international standard, EbonyAgro rice mill will revolutionise the entire rice value chain in the state. The company will achieve this by promoting intermediation between rice processors and farmers to deepen access to agricultural inputs, market linkages, technical support services, as well as financial services.

It will thereby ameliorate the myriad challenges facing smallholder farmers in the state such as low capacity and low yield per hectare, as well as skills and technological gaps.

Charles Ugwuh, former president, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) and chairman, EbonyAgro Industries Limited, says the company is committed to the development and proper coordination of rice production value chain in the state, comprising of agricultural input suppliers, farmers’ storage and logistics providers, among others, to make rice production in the state competitive and commercially viable.

The company is also working in partnership with the state government to establish an industrial cluster for rice processing in Ikwo Local Government Area of the state.

According to Ugwuh, the commissioning of the EbonyAgro rice-processing mill, which starts rice production by October, as well as the establishment of a rice-processing cluster in the state, will change the role of all players on the value chain, dividing their functions in a way that is most efficient. It will enable the farmer focus on what he knows how to do best, which is to plant rice, same for the processor.

“The old system where the farmer dries his five to ten bags of harvested rice paddy, parboils it, goes to the mill and processes it for a fee before heading to the market to sell will no longer be feasible. It can no longer be competitive. In spite of the rigours involved, the farmer will not produce high quality rice. He is likely to parboil with dirty water, put the rice on the highway to dry,” he notes.

With EbonyAgro Industries Limited bridging the rice processing gap and offering linkages to the market, rice farmers in the state will concentrate more on farming, thereby growing from mere subsistence farming into a commercially viable enterprise.

To make this a reality, the company intends to bring young enterprising graduates to inter-mediate between it and farmers to improve efficiencies by bringing technology to land preparation.

This will ensure that the farmer builds capacity and can operate rice farms as a commercial enterprise that pays profit, not as mere subsistence.

Investment in an ultra-modern rice-processing mill by EbonyAgro aligns with the Federal Government’s current policy focus to re-diversify the economy and re-position the agricultural sector to play its pivotal lead role in economic development.

It will boost the quantity and quality of rice production in the country, revitalise and harness the enormous potential of the ailing agriculture sector to create food security, stimulate job creation, while also enhancing the income of farmers.

http://www.businessdayonline.com/NG/index.php/markets/companies-and-market/27811-ebonyagro-boosts-local-rice-production-completes-50000-ton-mill