Okin Biscuits has announced its production after 17 years, with biscuits rolling off one of its rehabilitated production lines at its factory in Offa, Kwara State.
The company announced the development in a Facebook post on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, describing it as a major milestone in its efforts to revive the brand.
“After 17 years… the line runs again,” the company said.
According to Okin Biscuits, the production line had to be rebuilt after cables, frequency drives, contactors, motors and other electronic components were stolen.
The company explained that the first production was a technical trial run and not a product trial, adding that the exercise was aimed at determining whether the production line could be brought back to life after years of inactivity.
“At this stage, we were not concerned about colour, appearance or achieving the final Okin recipe. The objective was simple: Can we bring this line, silent for 17 years, back to life? And we did!” it said.
Okin Biscuits also announced that the factory was officially connected to a 33kVA Band A electricity grid by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC).
The company, however, said more testing, calibration and rehabilitation are still required before its biscuits return to the market.
It added that efforts were ongoing to restore the familiar Okin taste and quality.
“But today, we celebrate progress.
“The machines are turning.
“The ovens are firing.
“The biscuits are beginning to roll out again.
“One step at a time. Okin is coming back,” the company said.
Okin Biscuits was founded in 1980 in Ilorin, Kwara State, by Chief Emmanuel Olatunji Adesoye, an industrialist, educationist and traditional titleholder from Offa.
At its peak from the late 1980s to the early 2000s, Okin became a pioneer in Nigeria’s indigenous confectionery industry, with popular products including Okin Shortcake, Okin Cabin, Okin Digestive and cream-filled sandwich biscuits.
Although market competition and economic changes affected production in the late 2000s, Okin remained a nostalgic Nigerian brand for generations.
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