Nigeria is set to collaborate with the United Kingdom’s Zander Corporation to revolutionise agricultural practices and restore degraded lands in its ecologically vulnerable regions.
This is contained in a statement issued by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to The President on Media & Communications (Office of The Vice President), Thursday March 13, 2025.
This partnership was announced as Vice President Kashim Shettima welcomed a £250,000 technology donation from the firm to bolster afforestation efforts.
“Nigeria is poised to enter a transformative partnership with Zander Corporation to address the pressing issue of desertification,” a State House spokesperson confirmed.
Vice President Shettima emphasised the federal government’s unwavering commitment to afforestation as a crucial strategy for combating desertification, promoting sustainable land use, and ensuring long-term agricultural productivity during a meeting with Zander Corporation’s management, led by Lord Raymond Benedict Asquith.
“There is a critical intersection between innovative technology and efforts at combating desertification and agricultural transformation in this country,” VP Shettima stated.
“As a nation committed to afforestation and sustainable land use, we recognise the value of partnerships that introduce cutting-edge technologies like those from Zander Corporation.”
As part of the collaboration, Zander Corporation has donated £250,000 worth of afforestation technology products to Nigeria.
The Vice President highlighted the importance of maximising the potential of the five-hectare pilot project, suggesting diversification into vegetable production and tree crops like cashew.
“We are in a unique position to take advantage of this opportunity,” he asserted.
“I want to assure you and your team of the federal government’s support.”
Lord Oxford reiterated Zander Corporation’s dedication to Nigeria’s agricultural transformation, noting the company’s 12-year presence in the country.
“We have made a donation of our products to Nigeria for deployment in several northern states to demonstrate our capabilities and the remarkable results that can be achieved in agricultural and environmental projects,” he said.
He highlighted the company’s success in desert regions like Saudi Arabia and Libya, where its technology reduced irrigation costs and established sustainable vegetation.
“We see Nigeria as a prime location for our work,” Lord Oxford stated. “The country is ready for the kind of results we have delivered elsewhere.”
Director-General of the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW), Saleh Abubakar, confirmed the agency’s commitment to implementing Zander Corporation’s technology. “We have established a committee to oversee the implementation of these products,” he said.
“We are piloting this project in Katsina, Borno, and Sokoto states, with five hectares of land already prepared for deployment.”
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