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Founder and CEO Dr. Christina T. Igono earned her Ph.D. in Environmental Science from the University of Nevada, Reno. She expressed gratitude for the support she received and plans to publish research articles from her graduate work.
“It's such a blessing to be finally done with school.”
Eight Orbit cleared a 538,000 sq ft (5.3 hectare) site in the Kuje district of Abuja, Nigeria for its inaugural hydroponic facility — planned to house four indoor farming facilities, two warehouses, an R&D building, offices, and a factory. Construction and operational launch were targeted for 2024. The project was managed by CEO Christina Igono, Derick Igono, and Austin June.
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