Ogun state indigenes has begun to reap the profit of the governor Ibikunle Amosu’s Agricultural Production and Industrialization policy as the governor yesterday at Abeokuta the state capital unveiled the Mitros rice which was planted, proceesed and packed in the state.
Governor Amosu while unveiling the state produced rice said the rice is ready for sale from this festive period, in all the Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas of the State, at affordable sizes and prices, ranging from N1,000.00 to N11,500.00.
The Mitros rice which consist of the Nerica 8 and Faro brands, in their short and long grains was unveiled by the Kebbi state governor Alhaji Abubakar Atiku Bagudu who doubles as the chairman Presidential Task Force on Agricultural Commodities and Production.
Amosu who during the event said his government would continue to partner with other state governments and private partners, hinted that Ogun state will not only be known as the industrial hub, but also the Agricultural hub of the nation.
Delivering his speech at the event the governor said “as a nation, we must grow what we eat and consume what we produce. we have established three processing mills in each Senatorial District of the State; Sawonjo area in Ogun West, Asero, Abeokuta in Ogun Central and Ijebu North East in Ogun East, to ensure easy access to processing mills by our local farmers, and also to ensure quality assurance of the product”
Governor Bagudu while congratulating the Ogun State government for leading in the South West said Nigeria has the ability to produce rice, with which it can achieve as much as crude oil.
According to the Ogun state Commissioner for Agriculture, Mrs. Adepeju Adebajo, Mitros rice was borne out of the vision of the state government, towards ensuring food sufficiency in the State.
Adebajo, while appreciating efforts of the local farmers, called on all Ogun state indigenes to patronize the Mitros Rice so as to encourage locally made products, which would in turn boost the nation’s economy.
