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action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/gricspbr/public_html/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114We are gathered here today to formalize an agreement between Lagos State and Kebbi state to enter into a partnership for food processing, production and distribution. Both states are embarking on a Joint Venture to feed our people, establish commercial enterprises, create employment and wealth distribution for the benefit of both states and the nation in general.<\/p>\n
The future of Lagos State is partly tied to deliberate resolution on food security. Food production and self-sufficiency require our immediate attention at policy and strategic levels to sustain ourselves.<\/p>\n
Lagos State is the largest consumer of food commodities in Nigeria by virtue of our State population. We have the market, with the required purchasing power also. Lagos State has an estimated consumption of over 798,000 metric tonnes of milled Rice per year which is equivalent to 15.96 million of 50kg bags, with a value of N135 billion per annum.<\/p>\n
We have the economic prowess to produce rice locally. The era of imported rice is gone. The reality is for all of us to embrace the consumption of local foodstuff and commodities.<\/p>\n
In addition to rice, Lagos is presently consuming 6,000 herds of cattle daily which may increase to 8,000 in the next 5years.<\/p>\n
The bulk of the vegetables produced in the country end up in the Lagos markets. Lagos State is one of the largest producers of poultry and thus has a large demand for maize for livestock feed production. The State also houses most of the industrial users of wheat and sorghum; mostly flour mills, bakeries, breweries and food manufacturers.<\/p>\n