In a bold step towards consolidating its quest for revolutionising large scale mechanised agriculture in Nigeria, the Greener Hope Large Scale Mechanisation Programme’s team has paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Secretary of the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA), Mr. Cornelius Adebayo, in Abuja. This is to established a strong partnership between Origin Tech Group and NALDA, to boost agricultural technological advancement in the country.
Specifically, the meeting is aimed at ensuring the smooth implementation of Greener Hope, a transformative agricultural initiative aimed at addressing the food insecurity concerns in the country. Precisely, this collaboration brings together the expertise of both organisations in key areas such as land clearing, mechanisation, and the establishment of large-scale model farms across Nigeria.
Speaking about the partnership with NALDA, the Executive Chairman of Origin Tech Group, Prince Samuel Joseph Samuel, stated that the goal is to unlock new opportunities in sustainable farming, boost productivity, and ultimately transform Nigeria’s agricultural landscape through Greener Hope, which is set to substantially revolutionalise Nigeria’s agriculture by providing sustainable access to modern farm machinery and implements, eliminate drudgery, manage post-harvest loses and significantly boost crop yields across the country.
Samuel noted that Origin Tech Group, an agricultural value-chain conglomerate, was extremely pleased to be working with the Federal Government to birth this innovative programme with critical structures and promises to place Nigeria on a higher pedestal to impact every aspect of farming both in the commercial segment and small-holder enterprises. Samuel said: “Our partnership with NALDA is a critical step toward realising the full potential of Nigeria’s agriculture.
By integrating mechanisation and land development, we are positioning the country for food security and long-term economic growth.” During the meeting, Dr. Musa Olasupo, Director of Programmes for Greener Hope large Scale Mechanisation programme and Engr. Olusegun Owolabi, Special Adviser on Technical Affairs to NALDA, joined the discussion to outline practical steps for launching model farms across the country, with the long-term aim of ensuring Nigeria’s agriculture attains self-sufficiency.