President Buhari Unveils Mega Rice Pyramid in Abuja (Photos)
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday 18th January unveiled the FCT Mega rice pyramid in Abuja. The FCT mega rice pyramid is an initiative under the RIFAN/CBN anchor borrowers’ programme.
At the launch of the pyramids Tuesday, President Muhammadu Buhari said the measure will aid efforts at reducing the price of rice in Nigeria.
“The significance of today’s occasion can be better understood by looking at the various economic strides the administration has achieved through agriculture,” he said.
Dignitaries at the event include Godwin Emefiele, governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN); Aminu Goronyo, President Rice Farmer Association of Nigeria (RIFAN); Kayode Fayemi, Ekiti governor and his Kebbi counterpart, Atiku Bagudu. Others were David Umahi, Ebonyi governor; Ben Ayade, Cross River governor; Badaru Abubakar, Jigawa governor; Boss Mustapha, secretary to the federal government; Ibrahim Gambari, chief of staff; and Aliko Dangote, a business tycoon.
