Nigeria News : Another Rice Mill Established In Akwa Ibom (Photos)

Ricemill in Akwa Ibom 

Governor Udom Emmanuel’s desire in guaranteeing food sufficiency in the state is getting an increase with more personal financial investments emerging in the state.

The most current SACAM AGRO PROCESSING MILL LTD at Nung Udoe Itak, off Uyo-Ikot-Ekpene highway in Ikono. The mill produces a unique parboiled brand name of rice, Three Rose Rice.

The arrival of the new rice mill which compliments the earlier comissioned one, Ibom Agricon Rice, becomes part of the fulfilment of the policy drive of Mr Emmanuel’s administration to produce 80% of food required in the state.

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It was collected that the state federal government has actually used to offtake a number of volumes of the fruit and vegetables for the state population as part of its efforts to cushion the result of the Quarantine and Restriction of Movement Regulation in the state.

The owner Mr. Samuel Okeke, a company male from Ebonyi State stated the factory presently produces 350 tonnes of rice daily or 8 trailer loads of rice day-to-day and has actually been dispersing the item as far as Anambra State, Abia State and Rivers State in addition to the marketplace in Akwa Ibom.

The Company’s MD told newsmen that his decision to website the mill in Akwa Ibom and Ikono in specific remained in action to the friendly service environment developed by Governor Udom Emmanuel here and owing to the truth that there is a stable power supply in the location. He stated he is delighting in a minimum of 22 hours constant electrical energy at Nung-Udoe itak.

A 25 kg bag of rice produced as the mill costs N 9,250 with the 50kg opting for N18,500.