Adamawa Launches 400-Hectare Oil Palm Project in Kiri, Toungo

 Adamawa Launches 400-Hectare Oil Palm Project in Kiri, Toungo

In a bold move to boost agriculture and support rural development, the Adamawa State government is rolling out a major oil palm plantation project spanning 400 hectares in Kiri, Toungo Local Government Area.

The initiative, spearheaded under the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project, is not just about planting trees—it’s about growing opportunity. With a strong focus on sustainability, environmental restoration, and job creation, the state is positioning agriculture as a vehicle for economic transformation and climate resilience.

But what makes this project stand out is the full buy-in from the local community. At a stakeholder meeting held at City Green Hotel in Yola, 20 key representatives from Kiri—including traditional and local government leaders—publicly committed to owning and driving the success of the plantation. Their endorsement came after an in-depth sensitization session that shed light on the long-term benefits of the initiative for jobs, the local economy, and the environment.

Top government officials, including the Honourable Commissioner for Environment, Mohammed Sadiq, and ACReSAL’s State Project Coordinator, Dr. Chinda Dami Ibrahim, joined forces with the Ministries of Agriculture and Water Resources to back the project, highlighting a united front for grassroots development.

This isn’t just another plantation—it’s a vision of inclusive, community-owned progress. As the oil palms begin to take root, so too does a renewed hope for rural prosperity, environmental healing, and economic self-reliance in one of Adamawa’s fertile agricultural corridors.