Government of Benin Republic is seeking to partner the Nigerian government in the production of rice.
An official delegation from Benin Republic met with the Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari at the State House to learn from Nigeria’s experience in the revival of rice production.
Speaking to correspondents after the meeting, the Kebbi Governor, Abubakar Bagudu, who led the delegation said that the delegation and Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria met with the Chief of Staff to advance ongoing talks between the countries on how to replicate Nigeria’s rice farming programme in Benin Republic.
He said: “Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria met with the chief of staff to the President to advance ongoing discussions between them and Benin Republic for the two countries to replicate the success of Nigeria’s rice farming programme in Benin so that rice importation can stop in West Africa.
“This is a partnership within the framework of ECOWAS agreement and the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement and our brotherly relationship between President Muhammadu Buhari and President Patrice Tallon who have the safe vision that we can be greater together.”
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