Nigeria Targets 6 Million Daily Eggs in $900m Poultry Deal with China
The Federal Government of Nigeria is planning a $900 million partnership with China to boost poultry production, targeting up to six million eggs daily as part of efforts to improve food security and reduce protein shortages.
Officials say the initiative will involve the development of six large-scale, integrated poultry farms across the country’s geopolitical zones, with each facility expected to produce about one million eggs per day.
The project is designed as a fully integrated agricultural system, including hatcheries, feed mills, abattoirs, and dedicated farmland for maize and soybean production to reduce feed costs—currently a major challenge in the sector.
Authorities say the first phase will be funded by the Nigerian government, while Chinese partners are expected to provide the bulk of financing for subsequent phases under a joint investment structure.
The government has framed the deal as a shift toward deeper economic cooperation with China, focusing on agriculture, industrialisation, and technology transfer, rather than just infrastructure development.
However, the proposal has sparked concern among local poultry farmers, who warn that large-scale, foreign-backed operations could disrupt the domestic market and marginalise smaller producers if not carefully managed.
The initiative comes as Nigeria seeks to expand local food production, lower the cost of protein, and modernise its agricultural sector amid rising demand and economic pressures.
