N320m tannery project ongoing in Delta, says NILEST DG

• Published date: 09 January 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

The Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology (NILEST) is constructing a N320 million mini tannery in Delta State, its Director General, Prof. Mohammed Yakubu, has said.

According to details from the 2023 budget, the tannery project, located in Orogun, Delta Central, would be equipped by the institute.

Yakubu confirmed this in a chat with The Nation.

The director general has been under attack for siting a similar project valued at N350million in Daura, Katsina State.

The group had urged the institute to reverse the decision to establish the tannery project in Daura in the spirit of federal character and fairness.

But Prof. Yakubu explained that he was only trying to redeem a pledge made by previous director generals of the institute.

He said: 'The said...