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‘Leather industry could generate over 700,000 jobs in Nigeria’

26/01/2018

The Nigerian minister of science and technology, Ogbonnaya Onu, has said the leather industry holds the key to the country’s growth, jobs and wealth creation. Speaking at an economic forum in the state of Sokoto, Mr Onu said the leather industry could generate more than 700,000 jobs in the country. He added that Nigerian President Muhammadu...

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