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Oluwafemi Awodele
4 weeks ago
Overview
The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the proposal for the establishment of a Cotton, Textile and Garment Development Board (CTGDB) to regulate activities in the sector.
The NEC also approved new strategies for agribusiness expansion and livestock transformation projected to generate up to $90 billion in economic value by 2035.
The meeting, which was chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, and was attended by governors of the 36 states of the federation, also approved the establishment of the Green Imperative Project (GIP) national office in Abuja and regional offices across the six geopolitical zones to address the crises fuelled by the current system of animal husbandry in the country.
