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FG, NDDC target $500m Niger Delta Agric Fund
—July 15 summit to attract global investors, international oil companies — Presidency By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — The Federal Government in collaboration with the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on Thursday announced the unveiling of 500 million agricultural investment summit for the region in Abuja. This is as the presidency said the summit is expected [] The post FG, NDDC target 500m Niger Delta Agric Fund appeared first on Vanguard News.
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