Dangote rice mill to produce 250,000 metric tons

The Dangote Rice processing mill with the production capacity of 250,000 metric tons per annum will begin production in Sokoto this year.

This was announced by the Group Executive Director, Stakeholders Management and Corporate Communication of Dangote Group, Engineer Mansur Ahmed during a courtesy call on Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, yesterday.

He said that they had already taken delivery of the milling machines which would be transported and installed as soon as they secured land.

“We have already identified 25 hectares of land suitable for the project and we have our civil engineers on the ground. Our plan is to start the construction next week which will take six months to be completed.

“We are hoping to commence production before the end of this year to the tune of 32 metric tons per hour and 35,000 metric tons per annum.”

Ahmed said the company had engaged 5000 farmers under its out grower programme in Goronyo and Kware local government areas and so far secured 2000 metric tons of paddy rice.