By Ehis Agbon
Kaduna State has secured three major investment agreements during President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent state visit to Brazil, in a move expected to reposition the state as a hub for agriculture, skills development, and industrial growth.
Governor Uba Sani, who signed the agreements on behalf of Kaduna State, described them as “strategic instruments of inclusive prosperity,” noting that they would help build a self-sustaining economy anchored on knowledge, innovation, and labour dignity.
The Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed with three key Brazilian partners:
- SAMPRES: The agreement will introduce Girolando genetics and advanced reproductive technologies to Kaduna’s dairy industry. The initiative is expected to establish a high-yield nucleus herd, reduce milk import dependence, and create a knowledge-based agricultural ecosystem that positions Kaduna as a regional leader in dairy production.
- SENAI (Brazil’s leading vocational training institution): The partnership will strengthen technical and vocational education in Kaduna through co-designed curricula across 13 technical disciplines. It will also introduce a dual certification system that meets international standards, equipping Kaduna youths with globally competitive skills.
- CAMPO: This collaboration will focus on transforming idle arable land into mechanized, technology-driven agricultural zones. The project includes soil revitalisation, irrigation infrastructure, mechanization, and value-chain development in crops and livestock—paving the way for large-scale agro-industrialisation and improved food security.
Governor Sani said the agreements were not mere documents but frameworks for transformation that would “recalibrate Kaduna’s socio-economic trajectory and assert its place in a rapidly evolving global order.”
He added that the partnerships signaled a “bold reimagining” of Kaduna’s economic architecture, with the potential to boost productivity, create jobs, and lift thousands of people out of poverty.
