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Enugu State Signs N100 Billion Deal to Revive Heneke Farm
The Enugu State Government has signed a landmark ₦100 billion joint venture with Songhai Sustainable Initiative and Tribu Limited to transform the dormant Heneke Integrated Farm into a world-class agro-industrial hub.
Announced by Dan Nwomeh, Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Governor, the deal establishes Enugu Tribu Songhai Farms Ltd, a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to oversee the project on 10,000 hectares in Ezeagu Local Government Area.
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During the signing at Government House, Governor Peter Mbah, represented by Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, described the agreement as a milestone in agricultural industrialization.
“We formalize a partnership that will breathe new life into the Enugu Songhai Initiative, transform abandoned assets into thriving agro-industrial hubs, and advance food security, regenerative development, and inclusive growth for Ndi Enugu,” he said.
Originally established in 2013 but left incomplete, Heneke Farm will evolve into a multi-sectoral ecosystem integrating crop production, livestock, aquaculture, processing plants, renewable energy, and eco-tourism.
The project includes a 25-hectare training and incubation center for youth and women, expected to create thousands of jobs across agriculture, processing, and export value chains.
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Hon. Patrick Ubru, Commissioner for Agriculture and Agro-Industrialization, emphasized the project’s sustainability and transformative potential:
“We have the land, water, good soil, and the right people. This initiative will create thousands of jobs, boost food production, and change the mindset of our people towards agriculture.”
Prof. Godfrey Nzamujo pledged technical support, promoting integrated farming and youth engagement. Ozor Silas Nnamdi, CEO of Tribu Limited, added that the state aims to build one of the best Songhai resorts in Africa, lamenting Nigeria’s continued reliance on food imports.
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