– Nigeria is currently the highest producer of Cassava in the world

The Federal Government has inaugurated a Cassava Processing Plant and a seven-unit of Staff Quartres in Afi Uda Community, Mbo Local Government Area, Akwa-Ibom State.

This was disclosed on Tuesday, 14th May by Mr Stephen Kilebi, the Deputy Director (Press), Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, saying the mission of the Ministry was to promote sustainable development, peace and economic prosperity in the region.

Representing the Minister,  Dr Usani Usani, Mr Kilebi says, “This can only be achieved with the promotion of an enabling environment for industrialisation, adding value to agricultural commodities, enhancing the capacities of farmers, generation of employment and increase farmers’ income and sustainable food security in the region”.

Mr Kilebi fuurther stated that, “Nigeria is currently the highest producer of Cassava in the world”.

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“The huge cassava production in the country may be wasted if not properly processed and utilised for economic prosperity.

“The establishment of Cassava Processing plant in Afi Uda community will add value to the Cassava production in Akwa-Ibom State,” he added.

Other places to benefit of this Cassava Processing Plants are: Gbarantoru Ekpetiama-Epie community, Bayelsa State; Igbotako community, Ondo State; Bah Lueku Nyokalena community, Rivers State; Isiaku Afara-Ukwu community, Abia State; Cassava Processing plant at Wanakom Cross River State; Ngor Okpala, Okwekenta community, Imo State and Mbutu Mbaise, Imo State.