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Nigeria - Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra on Thursday launched N16 billion worth plantation exclusively for cultivation and processing of tomato and cassava in the state.
Speaking at the event in Anaku, Ayamelum Local Government, Obiano announced that the project was part of his administration’s agrarian revolution.
He said that the state had opened its doors to agro-investors, who had since discovered what the state had to offer on investment.
“Today, we are on a different turf; Ekcel Farms is investing in cassava and tomato.
“It will produce over 150,000 tons of tomato puree.
``This investment is a blessing to the Omasi people in particular and to the state in general.
“It will attract 13,500 direct jobs and over 100,000 indirect jobs,’’ he said.
The governor explained that the company would allocate five per cent of its annual profit to the host community, 10 per cent to the state government and another five per cent to the provision of amenities.
#Nigeria #Anambra
Speaking at the event in Anaku, Ayamelum Local Government, Obiano announced that the project was part of his administration’s agrarian revolution.
He said that the state had opened its doors to agro-investors, who had since discovered what the state had to offer on investment.
“Today, we are on a different turf; Ekcel Farms is investing in cassava and tomato.
“It will produce over 150,000 tons of tomato puree.
``This investment is a blessing to the Omasi people in particular and to the state in general.
“It will attract 13,500 direct jobs and over 100,000 indirect jobs,’’ he said.
The governor explained that the company would allocate five per cent of its annual profit to the host community, 10 per cent to the state government and another five per cent to the provision of amenities.
#Nigeria #Anambra