Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has confirmed that the $200 million Mega Poultry Project approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, will generate over $450 million annually and create more than 350,000 direct and indirect jobs across the poultry value chain.
Governor Uba Sani announced this after meeting with the Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Mukhtar Maiha, to coordinate federal and state efforts before the project’s groundbreaking. In a statement available to Nigeria Startup News on Thursday, he expressed appreciation to President Tinubu for selecting Kaduna to lead the initiative, describing it as a transformative step for the agricultural sector.
According to the Governor, the project will empower smallholder farmers, strengthen food security, and position Kaduna as a major hub for modern agribusiness in Africa. He said the state government is fully prepared to support the implementation of the project, which will expand economic opportunities and boost productivity in the livestock sector.
The new development builds on Governor Sani’s earlier trip to Beijing, where he led a high-level federal delegation to finalise agreements for the $200 million Model Integrated Poultry Development Project. The project, expected to be the largest poultry hub in West Africa, aims to generate about $450 million in yearly revenue and provide 350,000 jobs within Kaduna State.
The Beijing mission followed months of talks in Abuja with China’s ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, and was intended to secure investment commitments from firms such as China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) and other strategic partners.
“The project will strengthen food security, accelerate agro-industrialisation, boost exports and position Kaduna as a leader in modern agribusiness,” a statement from the Kaduna State Government said.
Commissioner of Information, Ahmed Maiyaki, added, “Governor Sani’s engagement in Beijing demonstrates Kaduna’s commitment to partnerships that deliver transformative economic growth.”
Construction work on the project is expected to begin later this year.
