FUNAAB Bakery Reopens as VC Commissions Renovated Facility
FUNAAB has reopened its bakery following renovations, with Vice-Chancellor Prof. Babatunde Kehinde commissioning the facility. The bakery, managed under a Public-Private Partnership with Nutrient Life Group, aims to provide high-quality bread and pastries for the university community.
Chris Oyeoku Okafor 
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has revived its bakery operations following the commissioning of a newly renovated facility by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde. The initiative aligns with the university’s commitment to food security and Sustainable Development Goal 2 (Zero Hunger).
The bakery, a product of a Public-Private Partnership between FUNAAB and Nutrient Life Group of Companies, aims to provide high-quality bread and pastries for the university community and beyond. Prof. Kehinde emphasized the importance of continuous production, particularly on weekends, to meet the demands of over 4,000 students residing on campus.
To support the initiative, the Vice-Chancellor has directed the Environmental Unit, led by Mr. Peter Bolarinwa, to regulate bread sales on campus by limiting external supplies and prioritizing products from the university’s bakery.
Speaking at the commissioning, Nutrient Life Group CEO, Mr. Michael Olorode, reaffirmed his company’s dedication to quality and excellence. He noted that while FUNAAB retains ownership of the bakery, its operations were entrusted to Nutrient Life in August 2024 under the partnership agreement.
Mr. Olorode commended Prof. Kehinde’s leadership in reviving the bakery and assured that the facility would maintain FUNAAB’s legacy of quality food production.
The event was attended by Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development), Prof. Kola Adebayo; Director of FUNAAB Integrated Ventures (FIV), Mr. Olufisayo Amubode; Deputy Registrar II, DVC Development’s Office, Mrs. Folasade Giwa, as well as officials from Nutrient Life Group and other university staff members.
