Right information: Ogun country Set To sell Branded Rice earlier than December

The All Progressives Congress-led administration in Ogun country, South-western part of Nigeria has set sights on introducing branded rice.

The Ogun authorities stated on Friday it might introduce branded rice into the marketplace earlier than December.


The special Assistant to the Governor on Agriculture, Mr. Tosin Ademuyiwa, disclosed this to reporters in Abeokuta, the nation capital.

Ademuyiwa stated rice would be to be had following large planting of the commodity all through the rainy season.

He said the commodity branded “MITROS Rice” might be produced and packaged inside the state. He said the harvesting of one,500 metric tonnes of rice has started in diverse rice farms at Eggua in Yewa axis and Onigbedu in Ogun principal.

“At Eggua rice farm, rice may be harvested from 262 hectares of farmland while one hundred ten hectares are at Onigbedu rice farm.

“another a hundred hectares of rice farm might be harvested at Iloti Ijebu in the next one month.

“The harvesting of rice will reduce the dependence of the state on imported rice and reduce its charge in numerous markets,” he said.

Ademuyiwa also stated the country government turned into running tough to clear up the issues related to clearing of farmland through making land available for agricultural motive.