Jonathan Hails Dangote for Investing $1bn in Rice Production

President Goodluck Jonathan has commended the Chairman, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote for investing $1bn) in rice production in the country.

The President made the commendation during the signing of the $1 billion-dollar Rice Investment Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), between the federal government and Dangote Group at the Presidential Villa.

The Minister of Agriculture, Adewunmi Adesina and Alhaji Dangote signed on behalf of the federal government and Dangote Group respectively.

According to Jonathan, the Dangote Group’s investment is the single largest investment ever made in rice production in Africa.