In a bold move to boost agricultural productivity and industrial development in Taraba State, Governor Agbu Kefas has signed a major agreement with indigenous firm Orijin Tech Group to transform the state’s agricultural sector.
The memorandum of understanding, signed on Monday in Lagos, will see Orijin Tech Group spearhead a large-scale mechanised farming initiative across 50,000 hectares of land in Taraba.
The partnership will also facilitate the supply of modern farm machinery, advanced irrigation systems, and the establishment of commodity aggregation hubs to support the “Produce for Lagos” initiative.
Gov. Kefas, accompanied by a delegation of top state officials, visited Orijin Tech’s headquarters in Oregun and the company’s automobile assembly plant in Surulere.
The visit was aimed at deepening collaboration and inspecting equipment destined for deployment in Taraba.
While touring the facilities, the governor held high-level discussions with Orijin Tech Group Chairman, Prince Samuel Samuel.
Talks focused on rolling out mechanisation hubs, developing farm estates, and setting up aggregation centres across Taraba to fast-track food production and rural industrialization.
“Our partnership with Orijin Tech represents a major step forward in our drive to achieve food security, create jobs, and industrialise Taraba State,” Gov. Kefas said.
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“The equipment and technology we are accessing through this deal will modernise our agricultural practices and open up economic opportunities for thousands of our youth and women.”
The governor’s delegation included Abubakar Tanko, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture and Food Security; Prof. Nicholas Namessan, Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security; Peter George, Commissioner for Commerce, Trade, and Industry. Zanau Hassan Maikasuwa, Special Adviser on Agriculture and Food Security, and Kabiru Jalo, Chairman of the Taraba Investment Promotion Agency.
Gov. Kefas also toured the automobile assembly line at Orijin Tech’s Surulere facility, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to supporting local manufacturing and technology-driven growth in the state’s agro-industrial sector.
The agreement is expected to significantly enhance Taraba State’s contribution to Nigeria’s agricultural economy, strengthen food systems, and attract further investment into the state.
