NSDC targets 2m tonnes annual sugar production with $7.1bn 10-year programme

Nigerian Tribune | 11-10-2026 03:32pm |

The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) has unveiled a pipeline of 10 greenfield sugar projects expected to deliver 835,000 metric tonnes (MT) of sugar annually at full capacity. These projects are a central part of the council's $7.1 billion, 10-year programme to raise Nigeria's annual sugar production beyond 2 million MT and save about $2.1 billion in foreign exchange. The initiative aims to boost local production and reduce reliance on imports.

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