President Buhari To Unveil Mega Rice Pyramids in Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari will tomorrow, 18 January 2022, unveil one million bags of rice paddy stacked as pyramids in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory.

The rice pyramids were built with 1 million bags of rice paddy planted and harvested from States across the country under the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP).

Considered to be the largest of its type in Africa, the pyramids are located on the grounds of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI) on Airport Road where the event will take place tomorrow.

His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari as the special guest of honour will be supported by the Presidents of Benin Republic, Niger, Tchad and Cameroon, Executive Governors of Ebonyi, Cross River, Sokoto, Kebbi, Jigawa, and Ekiti.

Also present to support in the unveiling are the Senate President, the Honourable Speaker of the House of Assembly, amongst others.

The Federal Capital Territory(FCT) Minister will play Chief Host and Governor of the Central Bank as the Chairman of the occasion under whose leadership and support the success was recorded, with bank directors and other dignitaries will join in the unveiling ceremony.

Source:NIPC