Origin Tech Group Graduates ‘Origin Eagle 4’ to Bridge Employment Gaps in Agriculture

Apparently concerned with frightening dearth of the skill sets in Agriculture, Nigeria’s foremost agribusiness and food systems company, Origin Tech Group, has instituted a structured internship programme dubbed ‘’Origin Eagle’’ to stem the tide.

Speaking in Lagos at the graduation ceremony of the cohort 4 of the programme, Prince S J Samuel, Executive Chairman, Origin Tech Group stated that the internship initiative was created to address major gaps in Nigeria’s agribusiness sector.

According to him, the idea emerged in 2012 after the company encountered several challenges within the industry, including a shortage of skilled young professionals.

“One of the biggest challenges was finding resources and young talent. The second was transferring knowledge and skills, and the third was raising future leaders,” he said. He noted that many agricultural students graduate without adequate requisite skills and experience.

“Some students go through school without ever seeing a tractor. Some never see crops being planted or harvested. Others never see major agricultural equipment throughout their stay in school. These were some of the motivations that compelled us to act – to provide ourselves as a platform where students can come to and learn’’, he said.

During the graduation ceremony, which was held at the company’s premises in Oregun, Lagos recently. The ceremony brought together senior executives, industry partners, project stakeholders and proud interns who completed the rigorous training programme designed to equip young graduates with practical skills, discipline and leadership capacity.

For Rebecca Oluwabusuyi, the year-long programme was more than just training; it was a transformative experience, “The experience was very valuable and hands on,” she said. “It taught us accountability, being resourceful, speed, and integrity.”

Another beneficiary, Miracle Balogun, shared a similar sentiment about the programme’s impact on his professional growth. Reflecting on the one-year training, he described it as both challenging and rewarding. “The experience has been top notch and truly great because it exposed us to real life engineering and problem-solving skills,” he said.

For the young graduates, the Origin Eagle Internship Programme has not only provided skills but also opened the door to careers in a sector critical to Nigeria’s future. And according to them, the journey that began with uncertainty has now become the foundation of their professional lives.