The National President of Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Engineer Aminu Goronyo, has congratulated WACOT for successfully establishing a second rice mill in Kebbi State.
Engineer Goronyo said this has been made possible with the commitment of Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu to agricultural development.
The president Governor announced this after facility tour round the second WACOT rice mill under construction together with the state governor-elect, Dr. Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu in Argungu this Saturday.
He said an Egyptian delegation was in Kebbi state to enter into partnership with the government to begin pilot agricultural project including rice production in Argungu and other parts of the state.
The Egyptian experts were on the entourage of Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu taken round the second WACOT Rice Mill together with the State Governor-elect, Dr. Nasir Idris and the Chairman of the Company, Mallam Farroq Gumel.
The Managing Director of WACOT Mr. Kumar briefed them about the functions of the various sections of the mill. Kebbi State Government has approved the allocation of land to WACOT for the establishment of a Rice Academy in Suru Local Government area.
Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu commended the company for enhancing rice production and investment drive in Kebbi state.
The governor acknowledged that WACOT Rice Mill has become the single largest mill in Africa, recalling that the mill was the first major plant to be commissioned by the Buhari administration in Nigeria.
In a remark, the governor-elect, Dr. Nasir Idris, said as a labour leader, he was overwhelmed by the magnanimity of WACOT to provide massive employment to indigenes of Kebbi state, thereby reducing unemployment and enhancing wealth creation.
The Chairman of WACOT, Mallam Farooq Gumel said work on the second rice mill of the company neighboring the first plant, has reached ninety five percent completion and was expected to be commissioned within the next months.
