The establishment of the Enugu Nortra Tractor Assembly Plant at Park Avenue, GRA, Enugu, marks a major shift in the transformation of agriculture in the State, from outdated tools and practices to modern, mechanised systems.
Recall that when Governor Peter Mbah assumed office, he met virtually zero functional tractors for agriculture and in response, he ordered the procurement of 1,000 tractors from Nortra to drive agricultural reform.
Today, 105 tractors are already in use on farms across the state, while the rest are being assembled locally at this brand new facility.
With a production capacity of 10 tractors per day, the plant is supported by a fully equipped service and repair centre, ensuring durability, efficiency, and continuity in operations.
DrumAfricanews reports that the plant also houses a training institute, where technicians are being trained to operate, manage, and maintain the tractors, equipping young people with new skills for modern agricultural production and machinery maintenance.
The facility is also designed to support the 260 Enugu Farm Estates being established across the state, enabling structured, large-scale commercial farming from Uzo-Uwani to Aninri, Ezeagu to Isi-Uzo, and Nkanu East to Igbo-Eze North.
Beyond meeting the needs of Enugu State, the plant is also strategically positioned to serve other states in the region, as well as private sector farmers and agricultural investors, making Enugu a regional hub for agricultural mechanisation.
Backed by international partnership, the Nortra Assembly Plant is a foreign direct investment from Denmark, further signalling Enugu’s growing reputation as a destination of choice for industrial and agricultural investment.
