Dangote group has refuted widely circulated broadcast that the company
was allegedly partnering with the Federal Government to import and flood
the market with poisonous Genetic Modified Organisms, GMOs’ rice.
The group in statement to the media on Tuesday, tagged
as malicious the broadcast alleging the so called partnership, stating
that the claim was absolutely false as Dangote ”is not involved in the
production or sales of GMOs and its research in Nigeria or anywhere.”
The statement cleared that ”what people should know, however, is the
ground breaking progress Dangote Rice has made since 2014 when it
stopped importation of rice and began local cultivation”
Clearing itself of any such deal, the company highlighted some facts for reference purposes.
It said that in ”2014: Dangote signed $1billion agreement with FG or
integrated rice production in Kebbi, Niger, Jigawa and Kwara.
”2016, it Started a multi-billion naira Rice Outgrower Scheme over 8,000 hectares in Hadejia, Jigawa State
”2016 it created over 10,000 jobs (Direct and indirect) to farmers who are an integral part of the Rice Outgrower Scheme.
” FARO 44 rice seeds distributed to farmers during the Outgrower
Scheme was sourced from Africa Rice and certified by the National
Agricultural Seeds Council.
It stated further that the, ” intent of this broadcasts is to bring
into disrepute the hard earned reputation of Dangote and actualization
of its vision of making Nigeria self-sufficient in rice production.
”Moreover, with the ever watchful eagle eyes of organizations such as
NAFDAC, SON, CPC with mandate to ensure food safety, how can a big
organisation like Dangote import and flood the market with poisonous
rice?,” the statement signed by its Social Media Manager, Adedamola
Adeniyi, said.
Credit- Daily Post
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