Anambra targets N200m to revive endangered economic trees
Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo. Photo: Anambra State Government via X
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The Anambra State government said it is targeting the sum of N200 million for the procurement, distribution and revival of endangered Igbo traditional fruits and other economic trees ahead of the 2026 planting season.
The state Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Foster Ifejiofor, disclosed this to journalists on Tuesday, shortly after a bilateral discussion with the Finance and Appropriation Committee of the Anambra State House of Assembly on the 2026 budget bill.
Ifejiofor said according to the budget provision, the state will procure 60,000 Ukwa fruit tree seedlings at the cost of N1,500 each, totalling N90 million; 40,000 Udala seedlings and 20,000 bitter kola seedlings will be procured at the cost of N84 million.
The Commissioner noted that, in addition, 10000 Rafia seedlings and 16,000 seedlings of Ogbono at a cost of N26 million will be procured in 2026.
According to him, the seedlings will be distributed to residents across the 21 local government areas of the state for economic benefits.
He said, “The state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo-led administration understands the importance of agriculture and has been doing everything for the people, especially the youth, to be fully engaged in the sector which is already yielding the desired results.
“The state government is embarking on a palm revolution as a significant tool for transforming the state, as 100 thousand households will be receiving oil palm and other economic seedlings during the implementation of the 2026 fiscal year.
“Under the current government, a lot is happening in the agricultural sector as many programmes are domiciled in other Ministries, Departments and Agencies, like the numerous road infrastructure which are already opening up the rural communities for more farming activities.”
Punch Online in August reported that as part of activities to commemorate the “World Environmental Day”, the Anambra State Government launched the ‘House-House Tree Planting’ to curb erosion threat in the state.
Odimegwu disclosed that environmental challenges, particularly erosion, are a significant threat, with 160 of the 179 communities affected by erosion.
He added that the state government, under the leadership of Governor Soludo since 2022, has taken decisive action and over two million Malaysian hybrid coconut and oil palm seedlings are distributed and planted annually across the 21 local government areas.
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