By Chikaodi Chukwuleta
The Anambra State Chapter of the One Family, Twenty Palm Programme has announced a new strategic partnership with Alpha Palm City, an agro real-estate developer focused on expanding sustainable oil-palm cultivation across Nigeria. The announcement was made during a stakeholder summit organised by the National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria, which brought together government officials, private-sector leaders, youth groups and traditional representatives to outline a coordinated plan to position Anambra as a major palm-oil production and processing centre.
According to a press statement signed by the Commissioner for Agriculture Foster Ihejiofor, the palm-produce value chain remains a strong global economic driver and requires public-private collaboration to unlock its full potential. He restated the state government’s commitment to supplying mechanised palm-tree climbers, protecting plantations as economic assets and allocating land for large-scale nurseries across the three senatorial districts.
Ihejiofor described the partnership as timely, saying it will enable both government and private investors to harness the opportunities available in the sector. He urged stakeholders to adopt modern processing systems and encouraged communities to request support from the state government, noting that Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo has prioritised agricultural processing and consistently listens to the needs of the people. He added that Anambra’s improving infrastructure and economic outlook make the state a viable base for agro-investment.
Elected Chairperson of NPPAN Anambra Chapter Ifeyinwa Onweluzo said palm produce has long been central to the economic life of Igbo communities, noting that her leadership team has successfully introduced and implemented the One Family, Twenty Palm model in the state. She said many still underestimate the long-term vision of NPPAN, but the association remains focused on expanding cultivation and strengthening value-chain productivity.
Vice President, South-East, Dr Linda Onubuogu described the initiative as passion-driven and rooted in cultural identity, stressing that oil-palm has the potential to build generational wealth for families across the region. National Secretary Kayode Olatola reminded participants of NPPAN’s term limits of eight years per office and called for stronger grassroots mobilisation and local-government participation to ensure the programme reaches every household.
Representative of Alpha Palm City, Alpha Daniels Aniemeka, speaking for Vice President Gloria Ezinwanne Aniemeka, said agriculture remains one of the most viable pathways to rebuilding the Nigerian economy. He announced plans to plant more than one million seedlings in Anambra and expand agro real-estate opportunities for citizens willing to grow palm investments through manageable instalment plans.
Former South-East Chairman of NPPAN Cyril Igwe urged communities and local governments to take ownership of the initiative, saying the groundwork has been laid for sustainable expansion. He encouraged stakeholders to remain patient and hardworking as the long-term benefits of the initiative begin to unfold.
The event also featured the official inauguration of the National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria’s Anambra Chapter executive at the Ministry of Agriculture ADP.
