Jigawa to Boost Poultry Sector With Indian Investors Partnership

Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, has received a delegation from Indian agribusiness firm, Srinivasa Farms Pvt. Ltd., as part of efforts to expand the state’s poultry sector and attract foreign investment.

The delegation, led by the company’s Vice President, Senthil Kumar Krishnan, paid a courtesy visit to the governor at the Government House in Dutse over the weekend.

The visit follows Jigawa State’s investment mission to India in May 2025, where discussions on agricultural partnerships particularly in poultry development were initiated.

This was disclosed in a statement my the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Hamisu Gumel, on Monday, April 13.

As part of their engagement, the team is conducting a four-day technical assessment across Kazaure, Gumel, Hadejia, and Dutse, evaluating existing poultry facilities, interacting with farmers, and exploring areas of collaboration, including the establishment of a modern hatchery and poultry feed mill in the state.

Governor Namadi described the partnership as a strategic move to unlock economic opportunities, create jobs, and boost internally generated revenue.

“This is a return visit following our earlier engagement in India, where we explored partnerships in several areas, including poultry development. This is the fourth group from India visiting us as a direct outcome of that trip,” he said.

The governor noted that the state is already seeing results from the India mission, citing agreements on seed production and collaborations in agribusiness and dairy development.

“Today, we are pleased to receive representatives of Srinivasa, a major poultry company in India. You have seen our environment, assessed our potential, and we believe this collaboration will significantly improve poultry production and increase farmers’ incomes,” he added.

He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to building a sustainable poultry value chain through private sector collaboration, including plans for hatchery and feed production facilities, as well as training and technology transfer for local farmers.

“This collaboration will be a win-win situation, with direct benefits to poultry farmers across Jigawa State, which remains our core objective,” Namadi stated.

In his remarks, Krishnan outlined the company’s operations, noting its over six decades of experience in the poultry industry across multiple countries.

He said findings from the team’s assessment indicate strong potential for partnership, citing similarities in climate and agricultural conditions between parts of India and Jigawa State.

Krishnan added that the proposed collaboration would support small and medium-scale farmers with access to quality chicks, affordable feed, veterinary services, and structured market linkages.

He further explained that the initiative would introduce modern poultry practices, improve biosecurity standards, and strengthen the overall value chain to ensure consistent supply of poultry products while reducing inefficiencies.