The federal government has reiterated its determination to tackle the issue of round-tripping.
“The whole essence of this portal is to bring marketplace as well as a resource centre in one place.”
“It is quite unfortunate that most of our forests have been taken over by bandits, kidnappers and other terrorists…,” said the minister.
“The ranch is not all about tourism.’’
He further said that 1.43 million Nigerians are to benefit from the initiative.
Some rice traders in Lagos have lamented the inability of local rice farmers to meet the growing demand for the produce.
On Tuesday night, ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti capital, recorded the first rain in 2024.
A farmer, Jonex Okongwu, lauded the empowerment, saying it is the first time such a programme would hold in the area.
The GMD said exporting provided the nation with an opportunity for foreign exchange earnings.
He said the president was positive about it, adding that he was delighted with what the state was doing.
