{"id":20363,"date":"2026-02-19T08:22:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T08:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/?p=20363"},"modified":"2026-02-19T08:22:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T08:22:08","slug":"origin-tech-group-partners-oau-to-establish-a-centre-of-excellence-in-agriculture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/2026\/02\/19\/origin-tech-group-partners-oau-to-establish-a-centre-of-excellence-in-agriculture\/","title":{"rendered":"ORIGIN TECH GROUP PARTNERS OAU TO ESTABLISH A CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN AGRICULTURE"},"content":{"rendered":"

Food systems giant, Origin Tech Group Nigeria Limited has entered <\/span>into a Partnership Agreement via <\/span>a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with one of Nigeria\u2019s leading academic institutions, the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU). The agreement is geared towards delivering strong synergies in <\/span>end-to-end<\/span> agricultural value<\/span> chain<\/span>, <\/span>leveraging Origin Tech Group\u2019s proven expertise in agriculture and agribusiness and <\/span>OAU\u2019s<\/span> excellence <\/span>in teaching, research and development.<\/span><\/p>\n

The<\/span> Partnership Agreement and<\/span> MoU signing ceremony which took place at the University\u2019s Campus in Ile-Ife was executed on behalf of Origin Tech Group <\/span>by Mr. <\/span>Olusesan<\/span>Ayeni, <\/span>the <\/span>Executive Director, Corporate Services <\/span>and <\/span>Prof<\/span>essor<\/span> Adebayo <\/span>Bamire<\/span>, <\/span>the <\/span>Vice Chancellor<\/span> of the University<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the words of <\/span>Olusesan<\/span> Ayeni, \u201ct<\/span>h<\/span>is<\/span> robust agreement is anchored on establishing a best in class <\/span>c<\/span>entre of <\/span>a<\/span>griculture in the <\/span>Southwest<\/span> of Nigeria harnessing the vast potential of the region in <\/span>farming<\/span> through a unique handshake,<\/span> standing shoulder to shoulder and <\/span>linking the vast capabilities of Origin Tech Group in large scale <\/span>mechanised farming management with the deep knowledge of the University in capacity building and manpower development.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Ayeni <\/span>said that the overa<\/span>rching purpose of the agreement is to<\/span>create <\/span>\u201c<\/span>a cor<\/span>ridor of excellence<\/span> and opportunities by<\/span>deepening<\/span> the <\/span>Nigeria’s <\/span>f<\/span>ood <\/span>s<\/span>ystem<\/span>, <\/span>providing <\/span>impetus, <\/span>access <\/span>and necessary<\/span> exposure <\/span>to<\/span> scholars and young minds studying agriculture<\/span> in the university<\/span> to a culture of <\/span>practical<\/span>, <\/span>knowledge<\/span>-driven<\/span>, <\/span>modern<\/span> and smart<\/span> methods through<\/span>mechanization that ensures large <\/span>scale <\/span>commercial farming system<\/span> for a food secured nation<\/span>.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

He commends the <\/span>institution<\/span>\u2019s efforts in<\/span> scholarship and <\/span>for being <\/span>a worthy participant in the training <\/span>of Nigeria\u2019s <\/span>past, <\/span>current and future<\/span> workforce,<\/span> praising the current and past leaders of the institution for their commitment to excellence<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/span>N<\/span>o other place is more worthy of hosting such an endeavour<\/span>we are erecting today<\/span> other than the highly revered citadel of academic learning<\/span> as<\/span> the Obafemi Awolowo University<\/span>. The environment is not only appropriately suited for academic excellence but <\/span>can <\/span>also <\/span>serve <\/span>as<\/span> a hub for <\/span>transforming <\/span>agricultural productivity<\/span>,<\/span> centre of excellence<\/span> in mechanization<\/span> and exceedingly strong support systems for agriculture.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Prof. Adebayo <\/span>Bamire<\/span>, <\/span>expres<\/span>s<\/span>ed the <\/span>\u201c<\/span>optimism, <\/span>readiness and openness<\/span> of the university community<\/span> to worthy initiatives <\/span>and partnership <\/span>such as this<\/span>, embodied in<\/span> the hopes<\/span>, <\/span>dreams<\/span> and aspiration<\/span> that it holds for<\/span> the current and<\/span> future generations <\/span>of <\/span>faculty members, scholars and <\/span>agripreneurs<\/span>.\u201d<\/span>He <\/span>said<\/span> the agreement couldn\u2019t have come at a better time<\/span>:<\/span>\u201c<\/span>matching our quest <\/span>to bring<\/span>ing<\/span> the best opportunities<\/span>available<\/span> from industr<\/span>y pla<\/span>yers <\/span>such as the <\/span>like<\/span>s of<\/span> Origin Tech Group <\/span>to<\/span> boost<\/span>, <\/span>scale<\/span> and shape<\/span> scholarship initi<\/span>atives into <\/span>finely crafted <\/span>products<\/span> and services<\/span> that help deliver food security<\/span>, employment opportunities and wealth creation<\/span>.\u201d<\/span> The institution<\/span>, renowned for its beautiful <\/span>architectural flair<\/span>, <\/span>sits on <\/span>a la<\/span>rge<\/span> expanse of land including cultivable <\/span>land for agriculture<\/span> couple with<\/span> expansive <\/span>depth<\/span> in agriculture education<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bamire<\/span> pledged<\/span> to <\/span>work <\/span>assiduously <\/span>with his team to <\/span>provide <\/span>all the support <\/span>that will be <\/span>required <\/span>by the company <\/span>to ensure that the overall <\/span>objectives<\/span> of the agreement <\/span>are <\/span>accomplished.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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