Origin Tech Group has partnered with Niger State Government, by signing agreement regarding the provision and funding of integrated mechanised agricultural equipment.
Origin Tech Group, a prominent innovator specialising in knowledge-driven solutions for agriculture food systems and operations in Nigeria, has forged a partnership with the government of Niger State. This collaboration reflects the shared dedication of both parties towards transforming the agricultural and livestock value-chain industry in the West African sub-region and beyond.
The two parties signed a partnership agreement at Origin Tech Group’s office in Oregun. This deal is all about tapping into the great opportunities in the agriculture sector in Niger State to make profits and address the ongoing food shortages worsened by various issues in Nigeria and beyond.
In the words of the Chairman of the Origin Tech Group, Prince S J Samuel: ‘’We are very elated to have you here and for us at Origin, it is a covenant and a mission, and we have vowed to ensure that we are in lockstep and to collaborate with States and other stakeholders who is aligned in that direction, and desirous of rapidly elevating and expanding food production by collaborating with state governments and other stakeholders who align in the direction of expanding productivity of the Nigerian food systems to create wealth for rural Nigeria.
“Nigeria agriculture requires a convergence for it work, so we are happy to have a worthy partner with Niger State under the visionary and capacity-driven leadership of His Excellency, Hon Mohammed Umar Bago. The issues are clear: How can we eliminate drudgery, eliminate post-harvest losses, increase youth participation in agriculture which ties in with Nigeria’s demography thereby halting the depletion of the population of farmers.
“How do we get farmers to transit from one-hectare micro-operators to the break-even point of minimum of five hectares per farmers, how do we increase farmers income from as little as 30 per cent of revenue to 70 per cent amongst others? The only solution is to fully mechanise Nigeria’s agriculture, and that is why Origin Tech Group is focused on helping Nigeria achieve this overarching objective.
“The move also aligns with the audacious pronouncement of Mr. President of a state of emergency on food security.”
