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The sum of over sixty-two billion naira will be needed for rubber planting project for the ten-year project from 2020 to 2037 for about 160, 000 hectares of land to ensure the technical assistance for the opening of the last planted trees across the country.
The National President of National Rubber Producers, Processors and Marketers Assosiation of Nigeria, (NARPPMAN), Prince Igbinosun Idowu made this known in Lokoja, Kogi State over the weekend during the inauguration of the Kogi State chapter.
According to him, the association is working round the clock to regain their place of pride amongst agricultural commodities in Nigeria.
He noted that the project will employed 640,000 people directly involved in the plantation project.