Ambode visits Imota Rice Processing Factory, say Eko Rice will flood markets in six month

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode inspecting facilities at the rice processing factory.

The Lagos State Government, Akinwumi Ambode on Tuesday inspected rice processing facilities at the Imota Rice Processing factory, Ikorodu in the State's bid to promote local production sectors  and actualize the Memorandum of Understanding between Lagos and Kebbi State on rice production.

The factory which has production capability of 2,500 metric tonnes/ hour at present can effectively  parboil and dry rice.

“This is the only platform we can use to allow the inflow of rice paddy from Kebbi State. You will all recall that we just signed an MoU with Kebbi State and the intention is that we want a consistent flow of raw materials to come so that the era of importing rice from abroad would become a thing of the past, he said aside Kebbi State, Lagos is also looking at possible partnership with other states, saying that on the long run, such collaboration will ensure that residents can consume locally processed rice within the next six months.

The Governor said that a process to make the mill private sector driven will commence immediately, adding that a vibrant infrastructure that will attract the best professionals and experts to manage the facility would be put in place.

“This is a major investment and we cannot allow it to rot away. So in the next three to six months, when we come back here, we must be eating Eko Rice,” Governor Akinwunmi Ambode said.

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