OFFA, KWARA STATE — Okin Biscuits has taken a major step towards returning to the Nigerian market after biscuits rolled off one of its rehabilitated production lines at its factory in Offa, Kwara State, for the first time in 17 years.

The company announced the development in a social media post on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, describing the production run as a major milestone in its efforts to revive the iconic Nigerian brand.

“After 17 years… the line runs again,” the company said.

According to Okin Biscuits, the production line had to undergo extensive rehabilitation after several critical components, including cables, frequency drives, contactors, motors and electronic parts, were stolen during the years of inactivity.

The company explained that the initial production was a technical trial run rather than a product trial, with the primary objective of determining whether the long-idle production line could be brought back into operation.

“At this stage, we were not concerned about colour, appearance or achieving the final Okin recipe,” the company said, noting that the immediate goal was to establish whether the machinery could function again.

Okin Biscuits also disclosed that its factory had been officially connected to a 33kVA Band A electricity supply by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), providing a more reliable power source for its operations.

However, the company cautioned that production has not yet reached the stage where its products can fully return to the market. More testing, calibration and rehabilitation work are still required before commercial production resumes.

It added that efforts were ongoing to restore the familiar taste and quality associated with the Okin brand.

The company said the latest development marked an important step in its revival, noting that its machines were turning, its ovens were firing and biscuits were beginning to roll out once again.

Founded in 1980 in Ilorin, Kwara State, by industrialist and educationist Chief Emmanuel Olatunji Adesoye, Okin Biscuits became one of Nigeria's prominent indigenous confectionery brands.

At its peak between the late 1980s and early 2000s, the company produced popular varieties including Okin Shortcake, Okin Cabin, Okin Digestive and cream-filled sandwich biscuits.

The planned return of Okin Biscuits is expected to revive memories of the brand among older Nigerians who grew up consuming its products, while also marking a significant development in efforts to restore local manufacturing capacity in the country.