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Rice millers to shut down plants over looting
Rice millers on Thursday declared that they would shut down some of their plants in some parts of the country following the destruction of some of their mills by protesters during the widespread #EndSARS protests .
Dealers under the aegis of Rice Millers Association of Nigeria said they were taken aback at the devastating destruction and looting carried out against members of RIMAN .
“RIMAN is shocked and sad at the level of havoc that was carried out on these rice mills and other government and private properties within the country ,” the association’s National President , Peter Dama , said .
He added , “ The resultant impact on these rice mills will create some deficits in our members ’ contribution to national food security and rice value chain , as the affected rice mills will be shut down for a while at this critical period with huge debts to pay .”
Dama , who disclosed this in statement issued in Abuja by RIMAN and signed by its president , stated that some of the affected mills included Shamad Rice Mill, Yola; Glams Foods , Lagos .
He said , “This act is condemnable , highly regrettable and insensitive .
“Regrettably , during these attacks, tonnes of milled rice , paddy , furniture, machines, equipment and operational vehicles were destroyed and looted, while some parts of buildings were set ablaze . ”
RIMAN therefore called on Government pent to urgently assist the rice millers with funds to rebuild and restock to commence their operations , as most of them took loans to run their businesses
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