…to Safeguard Nigerian Farmlands
Siaka MOMOH
Terra Industries, a global leader in infrastructure security technology, has announced a strategic partnership with Mechanized Agricultural Investment Services (MAIS) Limited to deploy thousands of surveillance drones across Nigeria’s farmlands—beginning with 40,000 hectares in Kogi State.
The initiative, unveiled during the launch of the $5 Billion AssuredInvest™ CooperativeTrust Fund, marks a bold new step in protecting Nigeria’s food supply chain by providing 24/7 aerial surveillance, persistent situational awareness, and rapid-response security for over 237,000 farmers nationwide.
According to Benjamin Aduli, Chief Vision Officer of MAIS Limited, “This national drone programme will be deployed in phases, starting with our 20,000 rice farmers across eight LGAs in Kogi State. It reflects our commitment to protecting livelihoods and boosting food security.”
The project leverages Terra’s advanced drone platforms and proprietary operating systems to deliver continuous monitoring and threat response capabilities across agricultural zones.
Nathan Nwachuku, CEO of Terra Industries, emphasized the urgency: “Our mission is simple – protect Nigerian farmers so they can feed the nation. Food insecurity is a national emergency, and this programme is simple—protect Nigerian farmers so they can feed the nation. Food insecurity is a national emergency, and this programme is a critical response.” Deployment of the first fleet of drones is already underway, with immediate plans to expand the programme across MAIS-supported farms nationwide.
