President Muhammadu Buhari has commended Lagos State governor,
Akinwunmi Ambode and his Kebbi counterpart, Atiku Bagudu for
successfully partnering to produce LAKE Rice.
In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi
Adesina on Friday, the President lauded both governors for bringing such
initiative at a time when the country was in recession.
“It gladdens my heart to get reports of our citizens rushing to
purchase this cheaper local rice to enable them and their families enjoy
the Christmas and New Year celebrations,” the President said.
He said the initiative was “evidence of a new base being laid for the
Nigerian economy, founded and propelled by agriculture, away from
substantial dependence on oil and gas for national revenue.”
He urged other states to emulate the initiative while promising to support it by granting incentives for agriculture.