Dangote Group has announced a major investment to boost rice production and enhance food security, in partnership with Niger state government.
Fatima Abdurrahman, Senior Special Adviser to the President of the Dangote Group, confirmed the multi-billion naira initiative at a trade fair in Niger State.
The Company disclosed that it is constructing a high-capacity rice mill with a production capacity of 32 metric tons per hour on a 30-hectare site.
Abdurrahman described the project as a key component of the Niger Food initiative, a public-private agricultural development program launched by the state government.
“As part of our commitment to advancing agriculture, we plan to establish one of the largest rice mills here in Niger State,” She said.
The facility will feature 32 silos, each capable of storing 2,500 metric tons of paddy rice, and a 5.8-megawatt captive power plant to ensure uninterrupted operations. ‘This state-of-the-art facility ensures high efficiency, minimal waste, and premium-quality output,’ Abdurrahman added.
Joining the conversation, a representative of the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sabi Abdullahi reiterated that commercial agriculture is a major focus of President Bola Tinubu’ s economic development agenda.
Nnamdi Maduakor is a Writer, Investor and Entrepreneur
