Founder's Message
"I believe there are some great opportunities to improve the food supply chain in the forests and savanna's of West & Central Africa, so as to better serve our own ancient traditional markets and local SME's, in a region of the planet where food security is priority #1. That's how we are building our business, we are growing , sourcing, storing and distributing goods to regional markets and local SME's, using innovative, terrain appropriate ideas, while ensuring higher standards of food and water hygiene."
- Femi Abodunde, Founder & CEO
Prior to Abodunde Farms Limited, Mr. Abodunde spent two decades as a senior manager and executive in the Fortune 500, as well as with various start ups around the world during high growth, transformative and ambiguous periods. He led, and worked with teams focused on establishing new businesses with a focus on local to global expansion activities.
Leadership
Akoko Edo tribal leaders, Akoko-Edo Economic Summit, led by Oba E.A. Saiki, the Otaru of Igarra and Oba R.O Alufa, the Elekor of Ekor.
Between December 2019, and May 2021, a series of events were hosted tribal leaders leaders in Akoko-Edo, Edo State, Nigeria aimed at identifying economic, social and environmental issues in the community.
This culminated with a penultimate event titled, "Akoko-Edo: Evolving a New Socio-economic Order", which galvanized many entrepreneurs with roots in community to begin taking action on the many opportunities presenting themselves for business and community development in this part of the country.
"Akoko-Edo imports too much food from neighboring local governments, and states, including basic foods and water. This is because we lack the manufacturing and processing capability. Unfortunately this drives up costs for our already economically challenged area.
We have 200, 000 people living across Akoko-Edo, a chronic lack of local producers to help develop the local economy is a problem. We invite our indigenous entrepreneurs to take a lead in community development."
-Peter Akpatason, 2021
CEO Abodunde Farms, Femi Abodunde, in Maitama, Abuja, with Member Nigeria House of Representatives, Peter Akpatason, 2021
"Edo State Deputy Governor, Engr. Marvellous Godwins Omobayo, has restated the present administration’s commitment under the leadership of Governor Godwin Obaseki to providing the enabling environment for businesses to thrive. The Deputy Governor gave the assurance while performing the groundbreaking ceremony of Abodunde Bottling Company, a subsidiary of Abodunde Farms, Ekor in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area.
According to Omobayo, the Obaseki-led administration since its inception in 2016, has initiated programmes and policies to support private investors, while promoting ease of doing business.
He commended the entrepreneurship spirit of Princess (Mrs.) Abisola Abodunde for initiating the ambitious project, asserting that it would generate more employment for people in the area and contribute significantly to the economic prosperity of Edo State. On poor electricity supply in the locality, the Deputy Governor promised to do the needful to address the issue.
Earlier in an address, Prince Alfred Ayeni, who spoke on behalf of CEO/Founder, Abodunde Farms, Mr. Femi Abodunde said, “At the heart of the project lies a commitment to revolutionizing the food production and supply chain in Nigeria, a region where food security is of paramount importance”. The groundbreaking ceremony attracted dignitaries from Akoko-Edo, including clergy men and traditional rulers."
- The Nigerian Observer, 2024
Deputy Governor Edo State Marvellous Omobayo performing the ground breaking of Abodunde Farms palm oil bottling faciity in 2024.
CEO Abodunde Farms , Femi Abodunde at Edo State Government Secretariat with Deputy Governor Edo State, Marvellous Omobayo in 2025.