@ibrahim Kaula Mohammed
Poultry industrialisation, youth jobs, and a new phase in food security
When the Katsina Economic & Investment Summit 2025 concluded, one big question remained:
What would happen after the summit lights went off?
Today, the answer is emerging in concrete projects, land allocations, groundbreaking ceremonies, and fully structured investments – none more significant than the TORQ Agro Nigeria Limited projects taking shape across Katsina State.
Revisiting their summit commitments, TORQ Agro’s Director, Mr. Brian Ferreira, reaffirmed that the company is not in Katsina for ceremonial speeches, but to invest in large-scale poultry production, oilseed processing, and agro-industrial value chains.
He praised the administration of Governor Dikko Umaru Radda for creating an environment where investors “operate confidently and sustainably.”
Below are 10 key post-summit takeaways from TORQ Agro’s engagement with Katsina State.
1. Poultry investment becomes a major food security strategy
One of the clearest outcomes is TORQ’s decision to establish a large integrated poultry farm and hatchery in Batagarawa.
The project will:
sit on 10 hectares
cost about $3.5 million (= #5 billion)
house 300,000 layer birds and 100,000 broilers
supply affordable animal protein across the state
This marks a decisive step in boosting egg and meat production and fighting nutritional gaps.
2. From summit hall to groundbreaking ceremony
The TORQ commitment has already moved into execution stage.
Governor Radda has performed the groundbreaking ceremony at Barawa Forest, formally launching construction of the facility.
This shift shows that post-summit outcomes are no longer PowerPoint presentations -but physical projects on the ground.
3. A 10-hectare land allocation signals government seriousness
The state government allocated 10 hectares for the poultry farm.
The gesture demonstrates:
policy seriousness
land access support
investor protection
clear administrative backing
This is encouraging more private investors to follow suit.
4. 2,000 youth jobs placed at the centre
TORQ Agro announced that its projects will generate over 2,000 direct and indirect jobs.
Opportunities will come through:
poultry operations
logistics and feed supply chains
warehousing
processing and hatchery operations
This firmly aligns with Governor Radda’s youth employment agenda.
5. Modern hatchery and value-chain integration
The integrated facility will include:
egg production
hatchery operations
commercial broiler production
This ensures Katsina captures the entire value chain within the state instead of exporting raw opportunities elsewhere.
6. Soya beans processing and refinery plant incoming
Beyond poultry, TORQ announced another landmark project:
over $30 million (= #42 billion)
soya beans processing and oil refinery
located at Agricultural Mechanisation Zone, Tashar Bala
covering 5 hectares
This plant will cement Katsina as a major agro-industrial hub in Nigeria.
7. TORQ already operating warehouses in Katsina
TORQ’s engagement is not new; it is already active on the ground.
The company operates warehouses in:
Malumfashi
Kafin-Soli
These facilities aggregate sesame and soybeans directly from farmers, increasing:
rural incomes
market access
supply chain efficiency
8. Investment backed by feasibility and global expertise
Feasibility studies and business plans were completed with:
KPMG
Kaduna Business School
This ensures projects are:
viable
sustainable
bankable
They also benefit from TORQ’s global footprint across Africa, Europe, and Asia.
9. Governor Radda’s policies driving investor confidence
TORQ publicly credited Governor Radda’s administration for:
improved security
investor-friendly climate
agricultural modernisation focus
infrastructure development
This confidence is why long-term capital is now flowing into the state.
10. From investment announcement to food on the table
The biggest takeaway is simple:
Katsina is moving from speeches to production.
TORQ’s projects will:
increase affordable protein supply
transform poultry production
expand processing capacity
empower farmers
strengthen household nutrition
Food security is no longer theory – it is becoming visible reality.
From summit commitments to implementation on the ground
The message is clear.
Katsina is shifting:from talk to timelines,from plans to plants,from investment pledges to operational facilities,
TORQ Agro’s expanding footprint shows that the Summit is not an event, but a transition point into execution.
Under Governor Dikko Umaru Radda’s leadership, Katsina is entering a new era of: agro-industrial growth,youth employment,investor confidence,sustainable food security and Agriculture in Katsina has moved from promise to practice.
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