The Governor of Akwa–Ibom, Udom Emmanuel has flagged off the planting of additional 300 thousand coconut seedlings as part of the activities to mark the state at 35.Infomation Guide Nigeria
The event which is held simultaneously across the 31 Local Government Areas of the state is meant to boost the supply of raw materials for the State owned Coconut Oil factory.
Addressing the event to mark the state’s 2022 Coconut Day Celebration, at Mkpu, Itu Mbonuso in Ini Local Government Area, the Governor described the coconut planting exercise as the hallmark of activities held to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the state. INDEPENDENT reports.
“In all the activities to mark the 35th State Anniversary, this is one of the most remarkable, today we want to commission the first phase in this Local Government.
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“Based on the survey that we have done, Ini will give us a very high yield with hybrid coconut.
“As announced all over the 31 Local Government Areas we are planting 300 thousand coconut seedlings same time between now and 2 pm”.
“Our target before I hand over the baton to the incoming governor is to plant two million coconut seedlings and before December we will meet that target”, he assured.Jamb Result
Governor Emmanuel called on the community to protect the project, explaining that the coconut plantation will generate income for the state as virgin coconut oil sells higher than crude oil at the international market.
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