Undoubtedly, Engr. Abdullahi Sule’s efforts in venturing into rice production are commendable and worthy of emulation by all state governors who have not done so. This effort is but an attempt at boosting food production in line with  renew Hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on food security.When Governor Sule hinted at his intention to venture into rice production at Jangwa, little did people believe that such a venture would come to reality owing to the long-time notion of how government carries out its endeavours, but Governor Sule, as with all his projects in the state since he assumed office, proved all the pessimists wrong.The 10,000 hectares of rice has come into reality, thereby putting a shame to all the pessimists. But of great concern was the news from no other person than the governor himself that some thieves had stolen some harvested rice at Jangwa farm. Governor Abdullahi Sule, while receiving the people of Azara on a thank-you visit led by the Sarkin Azara, Dr. Kabir Musa Ibrahim, penultimate week, was quoted as lamenting the stealing of harvested rice at Jangwa farm. According to a statement issued by the chief press secretary to the governor, Ibrahim Addra, said while Engr. Sule described the theft as unfortunate, he, however, warned those engaged in the unwholesome practice to desist henceforth, as the government will not hesitate to deal decisively with anyone caught. We at Nasarawa Eye felt sorry about this kind of incident, but we, however, believe that even though the stealing of government properties or funds is not a new phenomenon in Nigeria and elsewhere, the daylight stealing of harvested rice at a government farm in Jangwa was, of course, frightening considering the fact there are government officials charged with the responsibilities of manning such a farm. Instead of stopping at lamentations and threatening to deal decisively with anyone caught, we believe that the government should go beyond these lamentations and institute a committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the theft. One other aspect that we believe is not in the best interest of the people is the directive that the rice should be sold to Olam. Our reason for not aligning with the idea of selling the rice to Olam lies with the fact that this company will not, in return, sell it directly to the people of Nasarawa State but rather sell it to their distributors outside the state, which is in fact contrary to the initial concept of the government going into rice production. The concept, as we thought, was that the government would go into rice production and sell it directly to the people at subsidized rates in line with government policy on food security. But to our surprised, government decided to sell the rice to private company whose major concern is making profits. We are therefore calling for a reversal of this decision and anything contrary to this is counterproductive and against the collective interest of the people of the state.