Uba Sani, minister align ahead of $200m poultry project groundbreaking

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has said the proposed $200 million Mega Poultry Project will generate over $450 million annually and create more than 350,000 direct and indirect jobs across the state.

The governor said the project would significantly strengthen food security, empower smallholder farmers and position Kaduna State as a major hub for modern agribusiness in Africa.

Governor Sani made this known on Thursday during a meeting with the Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Mukhar Maiha, held to align federal and state efforts ahead of the project’s groundbreaking ceremony.

He expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for selecting Kaduna State to lead the initiative, describing it as a strategic step toward transforming Nigeria’s livestock and agricultural value chain.

The governor recalled that on December 7, 2025, he visited China at the invitation of the Government of the People’s Republic of China, where he toured CP Foods Layers and Eggs (Beijing) Ltd.

During the visit, Governor Sani was taken through the company’s full production chain, including processing, packaging and distribution, noting the high level of precision and technology deployed in its operations.

He said the facility, which produces nearly three million eggs daily, represented “a defining stride toward concluding our landmark $200 million poultry project in Kaduna State.”

According to him, the partnership with Chinese investors goes beyond boosting output, as it is expected to deepen food security, expand the state’s agro-industrial base, create sustainable jobs and position Kaduna as a model for technologically driven agribusiness on the African continent.