L-R: Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Mukhtar Maiha, and Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has disclosed that 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 stated this on Thursday during a meeting with the Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Mukhtar Maiha, held to align federal and state efforts ahead of the groundbreaking ceremony of the project.
Uba Sani said the initiative would significantly strengthen food security, empower smallholder farmers and position Kaduna State as a leading hub of modern agribusiness in Africa.
He thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for selecting Kaduna State to pilot the landmark livestock and poultry development initiative, describing the decision as a vote of confidence in the state’s agricultural potential and reform agenda.
The governor recalled that he travelled to China on December 7, 2025, at the invitation of the Government of the People’s Republic of China, where he toured the CP Foods Layers and Eggs (Beijing) Ltd facility as part of efforts to finalise the project.
According to him, the visit exposed Kaduna State officials to a fully integrated poultry value chain, covering production, processing, packaging and distribution, with operations driven by advanced technology and precision.
Uba Sani noted that the Chinese facility produces nearly three million eggs daily, describing the visit as a critical step towards concluding the state’s landmark poultry investment.
He said the Kaduna project, being developed in partnership with Chinese investors, would go beyond boosting production to deepen food security, expand the state’s agro-industrial base and catalyse sustainable employment opportunities.
The governor added that the Mega Poultry Project would also serve as a model for technologically driven agribusiness in Africa, reinforcing Kaduna State’s position as a major destination for agricultural investment.
