China has committed $450 million to a large-scale agricultural partnership with Kaduna State, marking a major milestone in Nigeria’s food security and agro-industrial development drive.
The investment, which will fund the Nigeria–China Poultry Project, is expected to generate over 350,000 jobs and position Kaduna as a model for international agricultural collaboration in the country.
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According to the Kaduna State Ministry of Information, which announced the deal in a post on X, the project’s pilot phase will be hosted in Kaduna and will focus on large-scale maize, soybean, and poultry production across 10,000 hectares.
“The Nigeria–China Poultry Project is a transformative $450 million agricultural investment designed to boost food security, create jobs, and accelerate industrial growth,” the ministry stated.
The ministry disclosed that construction is slated to begin in December 2025, adding that the initiative will “strengthen food systems, promote skills transfer, enhance rural development, and cement Kaduna’s leadership in agriculture.”
Governor Uba Sani, who signed the agreement with the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, and the leadership of the Nigeria–China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), described the project as a defining step in Kaduna’s investment and economic transformation journey.
“This is a defining stride in Kaduna’s quest for global investment and agro-industrial excellence,” Governor Sani said, while thanking President Tinubu for selecting Kaduna as the pilot state.
He reaffirmed that agriculture remains central to his administration’s economic recovery and job creation strategy, noting that the partnership would attract new technologies and infrastructure to the state’s rural economy.
Ambassador Dunhai commended Kaduna’s investor-friendly policies, describing the collaboration as a model of productive engagement between China and Nigeria.
The Director-General of the NCSP, Joseph Tegbe, also praised the Kaduna State Government for allocating 7,000 hectares for the immediate take-off of the project, noting that the initiative would “set a benchmark for sustainable agro-industrial growth in Africa.”
The Kaduna State Government said the investment reflects its commitment to strengthening local value chains and building international partnerships that advance inclusive economic growth, food security, and rural transformation.
