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- ↑ Okafor, Judd-Leonard (2020-11-01). "Community, agro company fight over land acquisition". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ↑ Alade, Abiodun (2020-08-01). "Obaseki restates commitment to economic diversification, food security, others". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ↑ AgroNigeria (2017-01-10). "FG begins construction of Fish market in Illushi, Edo State - AgroNigeria" . Retrieved 2023-02-03.
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