By our correspondant, Lagos
JOHNVENTS Group, a global agribusiness and manufacturing conglomerate, on Friday hosted industry leaders, international partners, government officials and traditional rulers, including the Deji of Akure, at its 2025 End-of-Year Celebration held at The Dome, Akure, Ondo State.
The event provided a platform for the Group to reflect on a year of strong growth and operational expansion, while also reinforcing Ondo State’s drive to promote enterprise development and inclusive economic prosperity.
In his welcome address, the Group Executive Director, Johnvents Group, Mr. Tarun Chawla, said 2025 had been a transformative year for the company, marked by enhanced operational efficiency, expanded market relevance and a growing global footprint.
He expressed appreciation to the Ondo State Government for creating a stable and structured business environment that supports private sector growth.
“This year reshaped us as a business,” Chawla said. “We strengthened our operations, expanded our relevance, and demonstrated what a committed team can achieve when purpose and discipline align. The stability and clarity provided by the government form the foundation that enables organisations like ours to grow and innovate.”
Chawla also acknowledged the Group’s strategic partners, including British International Investment (BII), International Finance Corporation (IFC), Afreximbank and other financial institutions, for their sustained confidence in the company’s long-term vision. He reaffirmed Johnvents Group’s commitment to nourishing Africa and the world, noting that the company now operates as a global value-chain participant with investments and partnerships across Africa, the UAE, Asia and Europe.
Delivering the keynote address, the Executive Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, praised Johnvents Group as a leading example of how indigenous enterprises can grow into global businesses while maintaining strong local roots.
“Johnvents stands today as a monument to what focused investment and structured institutional support can achieve,” the governor said. “With over 10 factories, more than 1,500 direct employees, thousands of benefiting households and an ecosystem of over 5,000 farmers, the company has demonstrated that prosperity becomes inevitable when ingenuity meets institutional support.”
Aiyedatiwa highlighted his administration’s policies aimed at positioning Ondo State as a competitive destination for agribusiness, manufacturing, technology and energy investments. He cited ongoing reforms in the ease of doing business, digitalisation of government processes, infrastructure development, enhanced security and the activities of the Ondo State Development and Investment Promotion Agency (ONDIPA) as pillars for sustainable private-sector growth.
According to him, the success of companies such as Johnvents underscores the state’s broader vision for an inclusive and opportunity-driven economy.
“The Johnvents story assures every investor, locally and globally, that Ondo State is ready for investment, ready for expansion and ready for competitiveness on a global scale,” the governor added.
The event also celebrated the contributions and resilience of the Johnvents workforce, as well as the Group’s expanding social impact through education, youth development and agribusiness empowerment initiatives.
The company reiterated its commitment to deepening partnerships, expanding capacity and building industries that support Nigeria’s economic transformation and enhance Africa’s position in the global economy.
