Okin Biscuits has resumed production after 17 years, marking a significant step in the revival of the iconic Nigerian brand.
The company announced the development in a Facebook post on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, after one of its rehabilitated production lines at its factory in Offa, Kwara State, became operational.
“After 17 years… the line runs again,” the company said.
Okin Biscuits explained that the production line had undergone extensive reconstruction after several critical components, including cables, frequency drives, contactors, motors and other electronic parts, were stolen.
According to the company, the initial production was conducted as a technical trial rather than an attempt to produce biscuits for the market. The exercise was designed to establish whether the production line, which had remained inactive for 17 years, could be restored to operation.
“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.
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The company also disclosed that its factory had been connected to a 33kVA Band A electricity supply by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC).
However, Okin Biscuits said the rehabilitation process was not yet complete, noting that additional testing, calibration and technical work would be carried out before its products return fully to the market.
It added that efforts were also underway to restore the taste and quality associated with the Okin brand.
“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 established in 1980 in Ilorin, Kwara State, by Chief Emmanuel Olatunji Adesoye, an industrialist, educationist and traditional titleholder from Offa.
The brand rose to prominence between the late 1980s and early 2000s, becoming one of Nigeria’s notable indigenous confectionery brands. Its products during the period included Okin Shortcake, Okin Cabin, Okin Digestive, and cream-filled sandwich biscuits.
Despite facing increasing competition and economic challenges that affected its operations in the late 2000s, Okin remained a well-remembered Nigerian brand among several generations of consumers.
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