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Labana Rice Mills extends agribusiness to Benin Republic

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By Mbafan Ade –

Labana Rice Mills in Kebbi announced that, it has reached an agreement with the Republic of Benin to collaborate on large-scale rice production.

In a statement issued on Tuesday in Birnin-Kebbi, its General Manager, Alhaji Abdullahi Idris-Zuru, said that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will be signed soon to give effect to the relationship.

He claimed that Benin Republic “is expected to offer considerable hectares of land to Labana for rice growing for Labana Rice Mills, whose annual paddy requirement will shortly reach 300,000 tonnes” as part of the cooperation.

Idris-Zuru further announced that a Labana Rice Mills group would travel to Cotonou to sign the MOU.

“The acceptance of the cooperation by the Benin government was conveyed to the Chairman of Labana Rice Mills through a letter written by Mr Alfred Akossoun, on behalf of the Benin Republic’s embassy in Nigeria.”

“Part of the letter reads: Benin Republic has graciously granted your request for the establishment of a partnership for rice cultivation in the Republic of Benin,’’ he added.

Ibrahim-Zuru recalled that early in November, a delegation from Benin Republic was in Kebbi State to kick-start the process for the partnership.

The delegation comprised the Benin Republic Deputy Ambassador in Nigeria, the Director-General of the country’s Agricultural Development Agency and a member of its National Assembly.

He noted that while in Kebbi State, the delegation inspected Labana Rice Mills’ 16 tonnes and 20 tonnes per hour mills.

It also inspected the 10,000 hectares Labana Rice Farm at Gante in Bagudo Local Government Area and rounded up the visit with a meeting with members of the Board of Directors of Labana Rice Mills.

According to him, leader of the Beninoise delegation, Sen. Issa Salifou, expressed satisfaction with the capacity of Labana’s rice mills, the quality of its products and the quality and capacity of its machineries.

Idris-Zuru added that the partnership would be mutually beneficial to Nigeria and to Benin Republic, particularly for those at the border communities. 

(NAN)

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