Pyramids And The Rice Revolution

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The agriculture policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is, undoubtedly, revolutionising the sector in a manner that has restored the sector to its

pristine glory of making vital contribution to the expansion of the nation’s economy. The recent unveiling of the rice pyramids in the Federal Capital Territory is a pointer to the huge success being recorded in the sector. The event was an opportunity for stock-taking, an evaluation of the policy in the last six years. And the result is commendable even by those who initially did not give it a chance.

It is important to note that before his appearance on the scene, the economy was bugged down with a myriad of problems which saw the nation itself sluggish in its effort to keep pace with other economies including in Africa despite the fact that it was, on the face value, the largest economy in the continent. These problems included a mono-cultural dependence on oil as a major source of foreign exchange to finance development strategies and policies.

 

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