Korean Engineers, Farmers In Yenagoa To install Rice Mills, Train Agric Ministry Staff

Four Korean engineers and farmers are in Bayelsa State to train engineers and staff of the State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources on the technical operations of the new rice mills donated by the South Korean Government.

The Koreans are also supporting the State Ministry of Agriculture on land preparation and planting of rice at the School-to-land rice farm along Imiringi road, Yenagoa.

Governor Douye Diri received the visiting Koreans in his country-home Sampou this afternoon and appreciated them for knowledge-transfer and capacity building of Bayelsa farmers.

The Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Prof. Beke Sese, who led them on the visit to the Governor, said the rice mills were being installed and that their technical support had been great in the drive for a massive rice planting in the State.

Meanwhile, the governor received a socio-political group, Friends of Senator Douye Diri, who came to celebrate the Yuletide season with him.

On the occasion, Governor Diri in company of his wife, Gloria, called for continued support and sustenance of peace in the State.

The Governor who appreciated the group led by Mr. Bodi Arerebo, thanked them for their support during his re-election and stated that his drive towards attracting new investments to the state would be boosted by the 60 mega watts gas turbines coming on board in 2025.