The Federal Government has assured that the price of rice will start crashing from next month, November.

 

Audu Ogbeh

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, stated this on Monday, October 10 while addressing members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development at the headquarters of the ministry in Abuja.

He disclosed that if Nigerians go back to their various farms, the next harvesting season, which is November will see the price of rice fall.

Meanwhile, On the speculation that the ban on rice importation has been lifted, Ogbeh stressed that it is not true and will not be encouraged as this will be detrimental to local production.