Abuja, Nigeria – SAO Agro and Amahoro Coalition have signed a partnership agreement to integrate 20,000 persons into agricultural value chains across Nigeria over the next five years, beginning with palm oil and expanding into cassava and cocoa.
The partnership brings together SAO Agro’s operational footprint across Nigeria’s agricultural value chain and Amahoro Coalition’s network of displaced persons with verified agricultural experience. More than 100 displaced persons are already working on SAO Agro farms as the first cohort of a scalable, skills tracked employment model.

The agreement is structured to build technical capacity within Nigeria’s agricultural sector by equipping displaced persons with industry-relevant skills, practical experience, and opportunities for career advancement across multiple value chains.
Progress will be measured through a dedicated framework tracking skills development, advancement, and workforce retention.
Omotola Sotinrin, Chief Executive Officer of SAO Group, said:
“Sustainable agriculture starts with investing in people. The communities where we operate are a crucial part of our business, and this partnership reflects our belief that inclusive agricultural value chains are ultimately more resilient, more productive, and better positioned for long-term growth.”
Amahoro Coalition will identify and mobilize eligible displaced persons from its network for placement into SAO Agro’s programs.
Isaac Kwaku Fokuo, Curator at Amahoro Coalition, said:
“This partnership is proof that displaced talent belongs at the heart of Africa’s economy. Together, we look forward to working with more companies across Africa to scale this approach and demonstrate that investing in displaced talent creates stronger businesses, stronger communities, and stronger economies.”
Amahoro Coalition is a pan African organization that mobilizes the private sector to create economic opportunities for forcibly displaced persons across Africa. Through research, convening, and direct employer engagement, Amahoro Coalition works to position forcibly displaced persons as a skilled and economically active workforce.
About SAO Agro
SAO Agro is a Nigerian agribusiness focused on building sustainable food systems across crop production, processing, and rural development. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Abuja, the company invests in palm oil, cocoa, cassava, cashew, and shea, with operations spanning cultivation, aggregation, and agro processing.