Governor of Akwa Ibom, Udom Emmanuel has flagged off the planting of 300,000 breed of coconut seedlings at the government coconut plantation, Ekeya, Okobo, of the state.
During the exercise, the governor had personally planted 50 seedlings of coconut.
He noted that the St. Gabriel's Coconut Oil Virgin refinery has been completed, and is ready for testing.
The governor said that his administration is committed to creating a future for young adults, stating that coconut has at-least 365 uses which means that every single day that God created has a use for coconut.
According to him, The plantation at Ekeya, Okobo will compliment the bigger plantations at Mkpat-Enin, Eastern Obolo and Ikot Abasi. I enjoin all Akwa Ibom people to plant coconuts.
Governor Udom called for the federal government and the Central Bank of Nigeria to partner with the state in coconut investment.
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