Ondo set to join rice producers, says Akeredolu

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Efforts by Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) to make the state a major player in rice production have received a boost.
The governor has also pledged to assist farmers to assess loans from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to enable them cultivate 500 hectares for rice production.
Akeredolu, who spoke when management of the Sunshine Rice Mill, led by its Managing Director, Mr. Akeem Alade, gave an update on activities of the firm at the Governor’s Office in Akure, the capital, assured farmers that nothing will hinder his administration’s plan to put the state in the league of mass rice producers.
The governor told the management of the rice mill to visit his office for intervention in case the firm had issues with CBN.
He said: “If you have problems with CBN, you should let us know for necessary intervention.”
Akeredolu promised to provide infrastructure, including roads and electricity, among others, to aid the firm.
The governor said Sunshine Rice Mill, when completed, would not only add economic value to the state but also provide jobs for youths in the 18 local government areas.
Sunshine Rice Mill is one of the projects the government is promoting to stop importation  and encourage local production.
Alade said the equipment for the 120 metric tonnes per day rice mill would arrive in the next two months.
He added that about 250 farmers had been projected to access the CBN Agro Borrowers’ Scheme to scale up their production in rice farming to feed the mill.

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