Benin Republic grants Nigerian company 30,000 hectares for rice production
Benin Republic Government has granted 30,000 hectares of land to a Nigerian company, Labana Rice Mills, for the cultivation of rice in that country.
The general manager of the company, Abdullahi Idris-Zuru, disclosed in a statement on Wednesday.
He said the company would, in 2022, finance farmers in the country through the Benin Republic government, to produce 20,000 metric tonnes of paddy rice during the dry season.
“A total of 30,000 hectares of farmland are being made available in the Benin Republic to Labana Rice Mills for the cultivation of rice.
“These resolutions were made during a joint meeting of Beninous Government officials with Labana Rice Mills delegation to Cotonou, the country’s capital, last weekend.
“The meeting with the Labana delegation led by the chairman, Abubakar Abbah-Adamu, was chaired by the Benin Minister of Agriculture, Gaston Dossouhoui,” Mr Idris-Zuru said.
He said that the Beninouis government granted the farmland after an assessment of the company’s rice mills and farms in Kebbi, Nigeria.
“The report has convinced the government of Labana Rice Mills’ capacity to be a reliable partner in agriculture,” the general manager added.
He said that the chairman of the company expressed his gratitude for the trust and confidence the Benin government had in Labana rice mills and the government and people of Nigeria.
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
States
Police nab alleged notorious drug dealer Chukwudi Eguzouwa in Abia
The police command in Abia says it raided criminal hideouts and arrested an alleged notorious drug dealer, Chukwudi Eguzouwa, 49, of Ahiabubi, Isiala Ngwa North LGA.
Politics
Appeal court president constitutes Delta election petition tribunal
The Election Petition Tribunal for the National and State Houses of Assembly by-elections held on Saturday in Delta has been constituted.
Anti-Corruption
Convicted Olamide Shanu faces 20-year jail for money laundering, sextortion scheme that defrauded 150 Americans
Mr Shanu, extradited to the U.S., now risks a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, and his sentence is scheduled for December 15, 2026.
Politics
Enugu: Gov Mbah appoints 101 new aides
Governor Peter Mbah has approved the appointment of 101 new aides, comprising special advisers, senior special assistants and special assistants.
Kano
UNGA81: North-West governors commit to shared agenda for peace, resilience
Governors from the North-West geopolitical zone have committed to advancing a shared regional agenda for peace, resilience, and economic opportunity.
World
Diplomacy, way to address global challenges, says Brazil’s president
Brazil’s President Luiz da Silva says the UN needs to become a “temple of peace” again as it faces one of the most critical periods in its 80-year history.
