NDDC Unveils Bold Plan To Resurrect Rivers Rice Mill, Aims To Elevate Food Security

NDDC Unveils Bold Plan To Resurrect Rivers Rice Mill, Aims To Elevate Food Security

In a determined effort to fortify food security in the Niger Delta region, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has unveiled its intentions to revive its rice mill at Elele Alimini in Emohua Local Government, Rivers State…..CONTINUE READING

The reopening of the 180-ton per day rice mill in Emohua is a pivotal element of NDDC’s initiatives to ensure regional food security.

During an inspection tour of the rice mill, NDDC Executive Director of Projects, Victor Antai, expressed disappointment over the suspension of production at the factory. In a statement released on Thursday by Pius Ughakpoteni, the Director of Corporate Affairs for NDDC, Antai clarified that the rice mill was established as part of NDDC’s industrialization strategies.

Antai conveyed hope that the full resumption of production at the factory would generate employment opportunities for the youth. He said, “I want to thank the NDDC for building the rice mill.

It is a gigantic project, the biggest in the Niger Delta Region. We went into a partnership with the Elephant Group. Unfortunately, they stopped production in 2022.”

“We decided to visit the facility to know why they stopped production and to also look for the possible ways of bringing it back to production again.

The NDDC has to meet its mandate of food security in consonance with the drive of the Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, who is determined to create employment for the teeming youths of the region. In no time, the MD and management will decide on how best to handle this facility and get it up and running.”