Okin Biscuits has resumed trial production at its factory in Offa, Kwara State, 17 years after production stopped, marking a major step in the revival of the once-popular Nigerian snack brand.

The company announced the development on its official Facebook page on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, saying biscuits rolled off one of its rehabilitated production lines during a technical trial.

Production Line Rebuilt

Okin Biscuits said the production line had to be extensively rebuilt after cables, frequency drives, contactors, motors and other electronic components were stolen during the prolonged shutdown.

“For the first time in 17 years, biscuits rolled off one of our rehabilitated production lines at the factory in Offa,” the company said.

The company explained that the exercise was a technical trial rather than an attempt to produce the final commercial Okin biscuit. The immediate objective was to establish whether the production line could be brought back into operation after years of inactivity.

Okin Begins Testing Process

The trial run took place around Tuesday, August 25, with videos showing rectangular biscuits moving along conveyor belts and passing through ovens at the Offa facility.

Okin said further testing, calibration and rehabilitation are still required before production can reach the standard needed for commercial distribution.

The company has not announced a definite date for the return of Okin Biscuits to shops.

Factory Gets 33kV Electricity Connection

Another milestone came on August 25 when the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company connected the factory to a 33kV Band A electricity supply.

The connection is expected to provide a more reliable power source as rehabilitation and testing continue at the factory.

Okin said the restoration is being approached gradually as the company works to bring its equipment and production processes back to full operation.

Nigerians Welcome Possible Return

Okin Biscuits was founded in 1980 by industrialist Chief Emmanuel Olatunji Adesoye in Kwara State and became a familiar name among Nigerian consumers.

The company eventually stopped production around 2009 following years of economic difficulties and competition in the Nigerian biscuit market.

News of the trial production has generated nostalgia online, with many Nigerians recalling the brand as part of their childhood and expressing excitement about its possible return.

“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.