The 20 per cent cassava
substitution for wheat in bread making , a development given birth to by the
government’s policy on importation of wheat, saves Nigeria 200 billion Naira
yearly, the Minister of Agriculture says.
Addressing reporters in Ayede
Ekiti in Ekiti State , Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, promised to provide one million
Naira each to 35 small and medium enterprises for infrastructure development
and to support the cassava bread bakers. Continue...
He added that the Agricultural
Transformation Agenda of the Federal Government had added value to the
Agriculture sector and had supported Nigerian farmers to boost productivity.
Eat More Of Cassava
Bread
It is also expected to provide
for 36 cassava bread bakers, empowering them to achieve their dreams.
The Minister also advised
Nigerians to eat more of cassava bread.
Dr. Adesina explained that the
sum of 3.5 billion Naira had so far been expended on the upgrading of
facilities for small and medium scale enterprises to boost the economy and
encourage entrepreneurs.
At the briefing, the
commissioner for Agriculture in Ekiti State, Babajide Arowosafe, commended the
efforts of the Federal Government and also explained what the State government
had done in the areas of agriculture.
The Minister and his entourage
had earlier visited the governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, before
moving to Ayede Ekiti.
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