Jos, Plateau State Plateau State will make history from August 28–30, 2025, as it hosts Nigeria’s first-ever International Coffee Festival at Langfield, Little Rayfield, Jos. Organized by Lingzhi Global Nigeria Ltd., the festival seeks to transform coffee from an overlooked crop into a powerful engine for economic growth, job creation, and cultural exchange.
At a press briefing, Blessing Nanman, CEO of Lingzhi Global, called the event “a legacy project” that will rotate annually across Nigeria’s 36 states, starting with Plateau.
“This is not just a beverage festival. It’s about empowerment, job creation, mindset shift, and national development. Plateau State is taking the lead to inspire others.”
The three-day celebration will welcome delegates from over 30 countries, including coffee giants like Brazil. Activities will range from barista competitions, coffee tastings, and workshops to cultural showcases, training sessions, and traditional Plateau dishes paired with locally brewed coffee. Visitors will follow the full coffee journey from planting and roasting to branding and sales.
Nanman also unveiled ambitious post-festival initiatives: establishing 821 coffee shops nationwide, launching mobile coffee carts, creating coffee education centers, and providing start-up grants for coffee and chocolate entrepreneurs. These efforts are projected to generate over 10,000 jobs within three years.
For local farmers, the event signals a turning point. Fei-Ishaku Davou, Chairman of the Plateau State Chapter of the National Coffee and Tea Association of Nigeria, recalled how a farmer once burned down a 10,000-seedling farm in 2005 due to lack of market access.
“We have the farmers and the foundation,” Davou said. “Now it’s time to build.”
The Plateau State Government has pledged full support, citing youth empowerment and economic revival as top priorities. Nanven Barko, Chairman of the festival’s local organizing committee, emphasized:
“We are not just creating jobs we are reviving our economy, uplifting the naira, and restoring coffee as our pride.”
With its high altitude, fertile soil, and ideal climate, Plateau is well-placed to become Nigeria’s coffee capital. As global attention turns to Jos this August, the state is brewing more than coffee it is brewing opportunity, innovation, and national pride.
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