COVEC Signs Agricultural Innovation Deals at CAETE 2025, Changsha

At the ongoing China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo (CAETE) 2025 in China, the Niger State Special Agro-industrial Processing Zone (NS SAPZ) and the China Overseas Engineering Group (COVEC) signed agreements with nine leading agro-industrial processing companies.

The agreements formalize these companies’ readiness to co-locate within the NS SAPZ, focusing on agricultural value chains, including maize processing, soybean processing, rice production, wheat production, and power supply infrastructure.

What Niger State stands to benefit from this are:

1. Generate employment opportunities, and
2. Enhance the state’s agro-industrial capacity.
3. Boosting food processing capabilities and power supply,
4. The partnerships will also improve food security and long-term economic growth.
5. Position Niger State as one of the leading hubs for agro-industrial development in West Africa.

The signing was witnessed by the Honourable Commissioner for Industry, Trade and Investmen, Hon. Aminu Suleman Takuma the Chairman of the NS SAPZ, Yomi Akopo