The Federal Government has described attempts by those it called “unscrupulous individuals on social media” linking the government and Dangote group with a plan to ‘flood’ the country with genetically modified rice (GMO) as extremely uncharitable. A statement issued on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, explained…
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Dangote Group Denies Importing Poisonous Rice
Dangote Group has debunked broadcasts on social media that it partnered with the Federal Government to import and flood the Nigerian market with poisonous GMO rice. Reacting to the reports making the rounds on social media, Dangote Group’s Social Media Manager, Adedamola Adeniyi, described the viral broadcasts as “absolutely false.” Dangote Group said it was…