Taipei: Former Nigerian Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba, has called for a strategic shift in Nigeria-Taiwan relations, urging a transition from conventional trade to deep technological co-creation in agriculture. Ndoma-Egba made the call during his address at the Taiwan Smart Agriweek 2026, held at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Centre.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the former senate leader stated that Taiwan’s success in agricultural technology serves as an instructive blueprint for African economies looking to solve food insecurity and generate youth employment. “Taiwan offers an instructive example of what becomes possible when knowledge, technology, innovation and enterprise are deliberately deployed to transform agriculture,” he noted.
Ndoma-Egba emphasized the relevance of Taiwan’s experience for Nigeria and other African economies aiming to increase productivity, strengthen food security, and create sustainable employment. He pointed out that Nigeria possesses significant agricultural resources, a large and youthful population, and one of Africa’s largest consumer markets, presenting a compelling opportunity for deeper Taiwan-Nigeria cooperation.
“Our relationship should move beyond conventional buyer-seller transactions towards enduring partnerships in technology transfer, joint ventures, smart agriculture, aquaculture, agricultural processing, renewable energy, digital farming, research, skills development, and agricultural finance,” he stated. Ndoma-Egba also highlighted the need to adapt, localize, improve, and eventually co-create technologies suited to African realities, while creating sustainable value for Taiwanese partners.
Ndoma-Egba, who is also the Pro-Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, explained that universities must play a central role in this transformation. He emphasized the importance of stronger partnerships between Taiwanese and Nigerian universities to accelerate joint research, technology incubation, skills development, and innovation.
He further stated that Africa’s food-security challenges should be seen not only as development concerns but as significant opportunities for responsible investment and innovation. “We must build value chains that reduce post-harvest losses, improve farmers’ incomes, create jobs, expand processing capacity, and strengthen resilience across the food system,” he said.
Ndoma-Egba, recently appointed as the Grand Patron of the Hybrid Culture, Technology and Innovation Promotion Initiative (HyCuTIPI), solicited for foreign investment in Nigeria. He invited Taiwanese companies, financial institutions, research organizations, and technology providers to regard Nigeria as a long-term partner for investment, innovation, and co-creation.
He commended the organizers of Taiwan Smart Agriweek for creating the important platform and acknowledged HyCuTIPI’s commitment to strengthening technology, innovation, and economic linkages between Nigeria and Taiwan. Ndoma-Egba, who is also the Chairman, Advisory Board of Start-Rite Schools, Abuja, explained that the future of agriculture is increasingly smart, digital, sustainable, and knowledge-driven.
The statement also noted that others in the Nigerian delegation to Taiwan for the Smart Agriweek 2026 included the HyCuTIPI President, Amb. David Adejuwon, and Legal Adviser, Mr. Peter Abodunrin. The team also featured prominent academic and institutional voices such as Prof. Joshua Ogunwole, Vice-Chancellor of FUOYE, and Prof. Jacob Babayemi, Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture and Technology, Okeho (FUNATO) in Oyo State.
HyCuTIPI is a not-for-profit organization registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), dedicated to bridging technology, innovation, culture, and global economic opportunities to drive inclusive, viable development for Nigerian interests.