Enugu lauds reactivation of 10,000-hectare Tribu Songhai farms

By Dotun Omisakin The Enugu State Government has commended the pace and scale of work at the 10,000-hectare Enugu Tribu Songhai Farm in Obunofia Ndiuno, Ezeagu Local Government Area, following an inspection tour of the facility on Wednesday. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Agro-Industrialization, Dr Patrick Ubru, led the inspection alongside partners under the Enugu […]

By Dotun Omisakin

The Enugu State Government has commended the pace and scale of work at the 10,000-hectare Enugu Tribu Songhai Farm in Obunofia Ndiuno, Ezeagu Local Government Area, following an inspection tour of the facility on Wednesday.

The Commissioner for Agriculture and Agro-Industrialization, Dr Patrick Ubru, led the inspection alongside partners under the Enugu Tribu Songhai Farms Ltd initiative, including the founder of the Songhai model, Prof. Godfrey Nzamujo.

The visit was to assess progress on the reactivation of the once-dormant farm, now being repositioned into a fully integrated agro-industrial, training, and innovation ecosystem under the state’s public-private partnership model.

The commissioner explained that the Enugu Tribu Songhai Farm is being developed as a large-scale agro-industrial hub focused on food production, value-chain development, enterprise incubation and youth empowerment.

According to Ubru, the project, with its vast land size and integrated structure, is expected to generate employment, boost food security, and position Enugu as a leading destination for modern, technology-driven agriculture.

“This is not the kind of opportunity we should allow to slip away. When the governor said he would transform agriculture with technology and serious partners like Songhai, today it is happening.

“I believe that between now and next month, we will return here with His Excellency to commission this project. By then, we expect to see even more expansion, including ranching and full engagement of our young people,” he said.

Also speaking, Prof. Nzamujo described the project as a transformative platform that would redefine agriculture and youth engagement in the state and beyond.

He said the initiative would change the narrative by positioning young people as drivers of production and innovation rather than passive recipients of support.