BEATRICE AKPALA
The famous Ogoja Rice Mill in Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross River State is fully functional and ready to supply the highest quality of Vitaminized rice to all households within the state and beyond in this festive period.
The entire machinery components of the mill has been activated to full capacity ready for threshing/removal of chaffs, driers, de-stoning, packaging and storage of the finished product.
The functioning mileage of the mill is a veritable proof of the sincerity of purpose and determination of the Ben Ayade led administration to continuously put Cross River State on the agricultural map of not only Nigeria but in the West African sub-region.
The fully packaged product presents a pleasant sight of well polished and brightly coloured grains of rice that can compete favourably with the often imported Thailand rice and other brands.
The festive season calls for greater patronage and adherence to locally made products as a way of encouraging local production and creating the much needed employment opportunities for our teeming unemployed but employable youths.
The transport/supply chain has been so properly put in place that whatever quantity of the product the buyer needs can be adequately taken care of at whatever location. The sales which are in both wholesale and retail basis, can be made directly from the mill or through its agents scattered across the length and breadth of the state.
With such a unique brand name as Ogoja Supreme Rice, the mill advertises not only the State as a brand but equally gives credence to the fact that Cross River State is among the States with the largest production of rice in the Country.
It is indeed very heartwarming that the Ben Ayade led administration has since keyed into the profitable venture of rice and other grains production and since he came on board, he has endeavoured to create the enabling environment for each Local Government Area to concentrate on its core area of very comparative agricultural advantage.
The Ben Ayade led administration therefore deserves huge commendations from all and sundry for building a state of the art automated Rice Mill factory from start to finish with the lastest technology in line with the global best practice for Rice processing and branding. In this connection, families, individuals and corporate bodies are enjoined to patronize the mill and help in the marketing of the high quality Ogoja Supreme rice across the nation.