Anambra
State is one of the Nigerian states that have proved true federalism is
realistic and practicable in Nigeria with a self-sustaining and viable
local economy
Governor Willie Obiano's People's
Democratic Party-led government has successfully produced tonnes of
rice for commercial consumption in support of the
#BuyNaijaToGrowTheNaira campaign aimed at developing the ailing economy
of Nigeria, improving the value of the naira, creating jobs and other
economic benefits accrued to a favourable balance of payment.
A Twitter user, May Ubeku announced that the local rice which has
been tested for an outstanding quality and taste costs an affordable sum
of N9,000 per bag which is a far cry from imported rice which costs a
whooping sum of N25,000 and above.
The rice is currently available in Onitsha for wholesale and
retail. Nigerians have been urged to patronise local products to
encourage the growth and development of local industries.
Niger, Kebbi, Kaduna, Lagos and Anambra States have been
championing the cause of local rice production since the emergence of
President Muhammadu Buhari who placed a partial ban on the importation
of rice which costs Nigeria a gargantuan sum of N365 billion in a year,
according to statistics from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN.
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