Rice millers on Thursday declared that they would shut down some of their plants in some parts of the country following the destruction of some of their mills by protesters during the widespread #EndSARS protests.
Dealers under the aegis of Rice Millers Association of Nigeria said they were taken aback at the devastating destruction and looting carried out against members of RIMAN.
“RIMAN is shocked and sad at the level of havoc that was carried out on these rice mills and other government and private properties within the country,” the association’s National President, Peter Dama, said.
He added, “The resultant impact on these rice mills will create some deficits in our members’ contribution to national food security and rice value chain, as the affected rice mills will be shut down for a while at this critical period with huge debts to pay.”
Dama, who disclosed this in statement issued in Abuja by RIMAN and signed by its president, stated that some of the affected mills included Shamad Rice Mill, Yola; Glams Foods, Lagos.
He said, “This act is condemnable, highly regrettable and insensitive.
“Regrettably, during these attacks, tonnes of milled rice, paddy, furniture, machines, equipment and operational vehicles were destroyed and looted, while some parts of buildings were set ablaze.”
RIMAN therefore called on governm\pent to urgently assist the rice millers with funds to rebuild and restock to commence their operations, as most of them took loans to run their businesses.
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3 years ago
Good before dey will born down the place
3 years ago
Very nice and I have been talking
3 years ago
Good before
3 years ago
OK ooooooooooooo
3 years ago
Good to hear
That is good
3 years ago
Gmmmmmmmm jdhcjd
3 years ago
That's very good, May God put an end to all these wickedness
3 years ago
You don't have any good news in this plat
3 years ago
This country eh
3 years ago
Yeee see Hungary
3 years ago
Good before
3 years ago
Good thinking ooo
3 years ago
Nice one ? all looking good
3 years ago
No be small thing
3 years ago
Why will they do such
3 years ago
They are producing rice in Nigeria and we are buying #180 per cup
3 years ago
People like too much money ? ?
3 years ago
That's nice, this country is getting to something else
3 years ago
It's really appalling....
3 years ago
Price of rice and other commodities is increasing day by day