We First Heard On CNN That Nigeria Is Second Largest Rice Producer In The World—Garba Shehu

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media, Garba Shehu has stated that why the Presidency gave the information that the country is the second largest producer of rice in the world.

In a statement he said; “The CNN which is not a frivolous news source said this. We have reason to believe them because of their global reach.

“While we wait the numbers from the Food and Agricultural Organisation, FAO, we are collating our own figures and in the coming weeks, the officials in the Ministry of Agriculture will be coming up with our own position on rice production.”

“Don’t forget that since October last year, Nigeria has been feeding many parts of West Africa, North and Central Africa.

“Many of these countries have been shopping in Nigeria for rice, sorghum, sesame and millet.

To support the growing rice industry, the Federal Government just acquired 110 rice milling machines which will be installed in different parts of the country between now and July.

A lot is happening in Nigeria for which we should be proud.”