Rice processors backs border closure, say Nigeria risks N500bn loss to smugglers
The National Chairman of RIPAN Mohammed Abubakar Maifata told journalists in Abuja hat Nigeria risks losing over $400 million to rice smuggling if the over 1 million metric tonnes of rice already stocked in Benin Republic is allowed to enter the country.He also said at least 500,000 metric tonnes of rice has been booked to target the yuletide period in Nigeria.
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