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PRESIDENT JONATHAN COMMISSIONS THE LARGEST INTEGRATED RICE PROCESSING MILL IN AFRICA

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PRESIDENT JONATHAN COMMISSIONS THE LARGEST INTEGRATED RICE PROCESSING MILL IN AFRICA ……….. Nassarawa State Becomes an SCPZ Zone Wed, Jul 16, 2014 President Goodluck Jonathan,GCFR, has directed the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, to facilitate the process of making Olam Nigeria’s Rukuba Community ,in Nassarawa State, one of the Staple Crops Processing Zones (SCPZ) in Nigeria. President Jonathan gave this directive on Monday, 14 th July, 2014, while commissioning the 105,000 metric tonnes Olam integrated state –of-the-art rice mill in Nassarawa State, Nigeria. The President said that the Federal Government will continue to promote Public-Private-Partnerships (PPP), with a view to unlocking the country’s agricultural potentials. He said, “Our goal of making Nigeria a net exporter of rice will be achieved faster by encouraging large commercial farms that will not only boost food production but also provide significant op...