A new 2,000-hectare agricultural hub is set to unlock opportunities for MSMEs, youth, and agripreneurs in Adamawa State, following approval from the Lamido of Adamawa under the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project.
The project, spearheaded by Business Development Managers Consultancy Services (BDMCs) in collaboration with the Adamawa Emirate Council and the Adamawa State Government, was unveiled at a meeting in the Lamido’s palace.
Designed as a fully integrated agribusiness platform, the hub will cover cultivation, processing, packaging, export, and training. Organisers say it is projected to generate over 10,000 direct and indirect jobs across the state.
Chairman of BDMCs-Nigeria, Abubakar Umar Al-Umar, said the initiative will focus on high-demand crops such as yellow maize, sesame seeds, ginger, turmeric, soybeans, and hibiscus. He added that livestock and fisheries operations including goat and poultry farming, milk and fish production, and animal husbandry would also play key roles.
“The 2,000 hectares provided by His Royal Highness have been surveyed and confirmed suitable for this project,” Al-Umar noted, commending the Lamido for supporting a vision that blends food security, enterprise growth, and youth employment.
Representing the Lamido, Emirate Secretary Umar Yahaya reaffirmed the council’s commitment to supporting agriculture-driven initiatives that empower communities in Adamawa.
Vice Chairman of BDMCs, Chief Peter Alex Olayinka, described the hub as an $80 million investment backed by American financiers and supported with machinery from Chinese partners. He stressed its potential to boost local production, increase internally generated revenue, and serve as a model for agribusiness in states such as Osun and Delta.
“This hub will not only transform agriculture in Adamawa but also serve as a national training and innovation centre,” Olayinka said.
To ensure year-round farming, BDMCs executives Ali Abdulkareem and Mujaheed Abubakar highlighted plans for river dredging, greenhouse systems, and crop-sensing technologies. They also announced the creation of a Tropical Institute of Agriculture, which will train young people from all 36 states in crop specialisation and agribusiness management. Trainees will receive hands-on experience, financial support, and guaranteed offtake for export.
Beyond farming, the hub will host an Agro-City with an administrative complex, farm market square, hostels, a three-star hotel, an aquatic farm restaurant, and a helipad to ease investor access.
Anchored by Sterling Bank and Keystone Bank Ltd, the Adamawa Agricultural Hub is positioned as a flagship model for modern agriculture in Nigeria fusing tradition, innovation, and entrepreneurship to tackle food insecurity and unemployment.
