Kaduna State has secured a $450 million agricultural investment from the Chinese government to establish the Nigeria–China Poultry Project, a landmark initiative expected to create more than 350,000 jobs, strengthen food security, and spur industrial growth.
According to a statement posted on X by the Kaduna State Ministry of Information on Thursday, the state will serve as the pilot host for the project, which aims to deepen agricultural and economic cooperation between Nigeria and China.
“Kaduna State is set to host the pilot phase of the landmark Nigeria–China Poultry Project, a transformative $450 million agricultural investment designed to boost food security, create jobs, and accelerate industrial growth,” the statement read.
The ministry disclosed that construction will begin in December 2025, covering 10,000 hectares for maize, soybean, and poultry production. The initiative is projected to generate 50,000 direct jobs and over 300,000 indirect jobs.
It added that the project would strengthen food systems, enhance agro-industrial output, and reinforce Kaduna’s leadership in agriculture, aligning with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Infrastructure Fund.
Governor Uba Sani, who met with the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, and the Director-General of the Nigeria–China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Joseph Tegbe, described the deal as “a defining stride in Kaduna’s quest for global investment and agro-industrial excellence.”
Sani expressed gratitude to President Tinubu for selecting Kaduna as the pilot state, reaffirming that agriculture remains central to the state’s economic recovery and job-creation strategy.
Ambassador Dunhai praised Kaduna’s investor-friendly environment, while Tegbe commended the government for allocating 7,000 hectares for the project’s immediate take-off.
The statement reaffirmed Kaduna’s commitment to partnerships that promote inclusive economic growth, food security, and rural development across Nigeria.
