Excitement as Ambode releases Lake rice

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode and his Kebbi State counterpart, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu on Wednesday released the much anticipated Lagos-Kebbi Rice christened ‘LAKE RICE’, saying the partnership which culminated into the inauguration was not only designed to ensure food security but showcase the ability of Nigeria to become a producing nation.


Speaking at the launching ceremony held at Lagos House in Ikeja, Governor Ambode said the development was a great and historic moment for both states and Nigeria, as the rice would not only be sold at highly reduced price, compared to what obtains in the market, but is also very fresh and safe for consumption.

“Today is an historic day for Lagos and Kebbi States. In March 2016, we signed an MOU with an understanding that we, being proudly Nigeria, we want to come out with what is made in Nigeria and what is good in Nigeria. We took all that President Muhammadu Buhari said that we need to grow our food and we decided that we will prove a point and that is what today is all about.

“LAKE RICE is of good quality. The major difference between LAKE RICE and the ones imported is that the imported has a minimum storage of five to six years storage life span, but LAKE RICE is fresh,” the Governor said.



He said the partnership would in the nearest future lead to an expansion of production of the rice, saying that Lagos has the largest consumption market.

Giving a breakdown of the prices, Governor Ambode said that while the 50kg will sell for N12, 000, 25kg would go for N6, 000 and 10kg for N2, 500, adding that for now, an individual would only be allowed to purchase a bag to enable it go round.

He also commended President Muhammadu Buhari for supporting the collaboration between Lagos and Kebbi, just as he disclosed that the Federal Government has donated two rice mills to the State Government to increase production of rice next year.
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  1. Hmmm! 10kg for #2500! At least it is CHEAPER than the MUMU U.I rice @ #4000 for the same 10kg.
    Nigeria go survive indeed.

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  2. Hope all opposition party members and their families who are criticising APC would not buy or eat this rice

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    1. Your stupidity and foolishness is legendary. Opposition party ko! Ruling party ni!. Ate you among those donating their life savings or trekking for Baba and APC? Mumu! Hunger does not know party and hunger and poverty is now your name. Sentimental brainless idiot! People are dying of hunger and kworshiokor and you are talking about party? It show how shallow you are. Make una continue to deceive una selves.clueless ignorant sadistic fools!
      Chanji dole!
      Sai Baba!
      Sai Tinubu!
      Sai Magu!
      Sai Amaechi!
      Sai El Rufai!

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    2. You are an animal on human skin. Your stupidity can make the Guinness book of world record. This useless clueless APC government has admitted that they put Nigeria in this mess and you are still talking rubbish. May this current hunger hardship and hopelessness brought about by this clueless useless APC government never depart from your family and generation and may all the little benefit you think you are getting from this government now throw you and your generations in pepertual penury and hardship forever later. Ameen!

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