The Federal Government through its Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Program-One (ATASP-1) has constructed an ultra modern rice market for the people of Omor in Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The Rice market, which is located close to the Lower Anambra Irrigation Project (LAIP), is to boost sales of the staple crop in the area.
The Zonal Coordinator of ATASP-1, Adani-Omor Staple Crops Processing Zone, Mr. Romanus Egba, made the disclosure in Awka while speaking with Radio Nigeria.
According to Mr. Egba, prior to the construction of the market, customers and had been finding it difficult to patronize local farmers due to the scattered nature of the market that made access to their produce difficult.
Mr. Egba said the Federal Government considered the appeal by the people and went ahead to construct the rice market with lock up shops where they could park both milled and rice paddy, especially in the event that they did not sell the produce on time.
He noted that ATASP-1, a Federal Government assisted project funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB), also considered that when the Omor Irrigation canal lining would be completed, it would guarantee increase in rice production in the zone, hence the need for such market.
Mr. Egba said the Federal Government through ATAPS-1 also built similar markets at Ogborji in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State; Adani in Uzo Uwani Local Government Area and Isu Ehamufu in Isi-Uzo LGA of Enugu State.(FRCN)
