FG honours Muazu and others for hardwork

As part of effort to ensure that farmers are encouraged to make Nigeria self sufficient in food production the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has given awards to honour the Finance Director of Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria, RIFAN, Shehu Muazu, with the Most Prolific Rice Producer Award 2021 and others on their efforts on intensifying increased productivity of food across the country.

The award was conferred on Muazu and others by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammed Abubakar, in recognition for contribution to boost food security across the nation during the World Food Day Celebration held in Abuja.

Muazu who was honored for his commitment and passion for agriculture and his drive to feed the nation as a rice farmer par excellence with production of 20, 000 bags of rice in both dry and wet season equivalent to 1, 500 tonnes, made him standout to have deserved such award.

While speaking with journalists on his award,  Muazu disclosed he was honored to have been awarded the Most Prolific Rice Producer.

He also assured that, “Nigerian rice farmers are not resting on their oars but are working hard to feed the nation.

According to him“ I believe in the nation’s rice value chain, and I am doing my part to promote rice farming in Nigeria, and I have rice farms in three states-Kebbi, Kwara and Taraba.”

Meanwhile, other recipients who received awards in various categories include the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Okomu Farms, Governor of Kebbi State, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, Chairman, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, Dr Gabriel Ogunsanya, Mohammed Damakka, Dr Ayoola Oduntan, Catherine Ezenyireka, and Institute of Agricultural Research, Zaria.