Our Story

Rooted in Nigeria. Built for the world.

AOJ Foods Ventures Limited was born from a conviction that Nigeria's agricultural heritage deserves a seat at the global table,  processed with integrity, packaged with pride, and delivered to markets worldwide.

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Where our journey began.

AOJ Foods Ventures Limited was founded on a deeply held belief: that the richness of Nigerian agriculture, its cassava farms, palm groves, and plantain plantations, deserves more than local consumption. It deserves global recognition.

We began with a focused mandate, to take Nigeria's most beloved staple foods and transform them through hygienic processing, careful packaging, and export-grade quality standards into products that could compete in international markets.

From our base in Lagos, we built a production and supply operation centered on four core products: dried edible garri, premium palm oil, traditional pupuru flour, and nutritious plantain flour. Each product is a piece of Nigerian food culture, processed to honour that heritage while meeting the standards that modern global buyers demand.

Today, AOJ Foods is a licensed import and export operator and a candidate within the World Trade Centers Association ecosystem, a recognition of our ambition to connect Nigerian agricultural value to global supply chains and communities.

Proudly Nigerian

Headquartered in Akure, producing and sourcing from Nigerian farms and farmers across the southwest and beyond.

Global trade ambition

Participating in the World Trade Centre ecosystem and holding a valid Import & Export Licence for cross-border operations.

Standards-driven

Every product processed under rigorous food safety protocols to meet both NAFDAC and international export requirements.

Community-anchored

Built on partnerships with local farmers, contributing to agricultural livelihoods and Nigeria's food export economy.

Purpose & direction

Mission, vision & values.

Mission

Deliver premium Nigerian agro-products to local and global markets.

To produce, package, and supply high-quality, hygienically processed Nigerian food products that meet international standards, serving consumers, distributors, and export buyers while contributing to food security and agricultural development.

Vision

To become Africa's most trusted agro-processing export brand.

To be recognised globally as the benchmark for authentic, export-ready Nigerian food products, building trade bridges between Nigerian farms and international markets across five continents.

Purpose

Promote Nigerian agricultural heritage through quality and trade.

We believe Nigerian food culture is a global asset. Our purpose is to honour that heritage by ensuring every product we deliver reflects the quality, nutrition, and authenticity that Nigerian agriculture is capable of.
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Credentials & recognition

Certified, licensed, and globally recognised.

Our trade credentials are the foundation of trust we build with every buyer, distributor, and trade partner around the world.

Import & Export Licence

AOJ Foods holds a valid government-issued Import and Export Licence, authorising lawful participation in cross-border food trade and international supply chain operations.

NAFDAC Compliance

All AOJ Foods products are processed and packaged in compliance with Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) regulations.
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Certificate of Analysis (COA)

AOJ Foods provides batch-level Certificates of Analysis for all export shipments, documenting nutritional data, microbial testing, and quality benchmarks for buyer due diligence.

Export-grade packaging

Products are packed in food-safe, export-compliant materials in sizes ranging from 5kg retail to 50kg bulk. Custom and private-label packaging available for international buyers.

Freight & logistics capability

Exports dispatched via Apapa/Lagos port with support for FOB, CIF, and EXW Incoterms. Partnered with licensed freight forwarders for end-to-end export logistics.

Sustainability & impact

Building value beyond the product.

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Farmer-first sourcing

We source raw materials directly from Nigerian smallholder farmers and cooperatives, keeping value within the domestic agricultural chain.

Responsible processing

Our processing methods aim to minimise waste and environmental impact while preserving the natural nutritional profile of each product.

Community economic contribution

By creating processing employment and sustaining farm-to-market value chains, AOJ Foods contributes to local economic development in Lagos and sourcing communities.

"We don't just process food. We carry the story of Nigerian soil, the farmers, the tradition, the nutrition, and deliver it to tables across the world."

— AOJ Foods Ventures, positioning statement

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