FUNAAB, Chinese Investors Advance Plans for Seven-Hectare Commercial Hatchery Project

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), is moving towards finalising a strategic partnership with Chinese investors for the establishment of a modern commercial hatchery farm on seven hectares of land within the University campus.

The proposed project, promoted by Olagen Agritech Nigeria FZE, will integrate breeder chicken production and egg hatching, with the potential to strengthen Nigeria’s poultry value chain, improve food security, facilitate technology transfer and create employment opportunities for young people.

The initiative follows a working visit to FUNAAB on September 22, 2026, during which discussions focused on land cooperation, project implementation and the development of a mutually beneficial partnership between the University and the prospective investors.

At a follow-up meeting on October 20, 2026, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Babatunde Kehinde, expressed the University’s readiness to facilitate the project under a mutually agreed contractual arrangement. He reaffirmed FUNAAB’s willingness to enter into lawful partnerships with private-sector organisations to advance agricultural development, research and innovation.

The proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), expected to be signed soon, will provide the framework for developing and operating the commercial hatchery farm, subject to the final terms agreed upon by both parties.

Beyond commercial poultry production, the partnership is expected to promote international academic engagement and expose participants to modern hatchery technologies, improved poultry production systems and international agricultural best practices.

The initiative is also expected to create opportunities for knowledge exchange, capacity development and the application of innovative solutions to challenges facing Nigeria’s poultry industry.

Upon implementation, the project is projected to contribute to national food security, youth employment, agricultural innovation and sustainable economic growth, while strengthening agricultural cooperation between Nigeria and China.

The proposed partnership further reflects FUNAAB’s commitment to industry-academia collaboration, technology-driven agribusiness and practical agricultural education.