By Muhammad Mamman
Kaduna State has taken a major leap in agricultural industrialisation as Governor Uba Sani arrived in Beijing to seal a landmark $200 million agreement with Chinese partners for the construction of what is set to become West Africa’s largest integrated poultry hub.
The project, which builds on the Nigeria–China Strategic Partnership unveiled last month, is expected to transform Kaduna into a powerhouse of agro-industrial production. According to Governor Sani, the initiative will generate an estimated $450 million in annual revenue and create over 350,000 jobs, spanning direct farm employment and wider supply-chain opportunities.
Spanning 10,000 hectares, the hub will integrate commercial-scale poultry operations with maize and soybean cultivation for feed production — a move designed to tackle long-standing feed shortages and reduce costs for farmers nationwide. The pilot phase is scheduled to break ground next month, positioning Kaduna at the heart of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda for agricultural self-sufficiency and food security.
Governor Sani is leading a high-level delegation accompanied by federal officials, including the Director-General of the Nigeria–China Strategic Partnership. The team is holding closed-door meetings with major Chinese firms, notably the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), to secure technical expertise, infrastructure backing and long-term investment commitments.
Speaking on arrival at Beijing Capital International Airport, where he was received by senior Chinese officials, Governor Sani described the deal as a defining moment for Nigeria’s agricultural future.
“This is more than diplomacy — it is a blueprint for prosperity,” he said. “On behalf of Kaduna and Nigeria, I extend profound gratitude to President Tinubu for championing this initiative and to our Chinese partners for their steadfast support. We remain resolute in pursuing investments that uplift our people, secure our food systems and position Kaduna as Africa’s agro-industrial beacon.”
The agreement marks one of the most ambitious agricultural investment drives in Nigeria’s recent history and is expected to significantly boost the country’s regional competitiveness in poultry and feed production.
