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Federal Government urges Dangote Sugar to achieve 600,000 metric tonnes production by 2030
via Punch Nigeria2 hours ago3 min read
The Federal Government has called on Dangote Sugar Refinery DSR to increase its annual production capacity to 600,000 metric tonnes by 2030. This directive is part of Nigeria's broader strategy to achieve self-sufficiency in sugar production. Senator John Enoh, the Minister of State for Industry, conveyed this during a visit to the DSR complex in Numan, Adamawa State, accompanied by Mr. Kamar Bakrin, the Executive Secretary of the National Sugar Development Council NSDC. The visit was an inspection of sugar projects nationwide, following President Bola Tinubu's directive to accelerate sugar self-sufficiency. Nigeria's current local sugar output is significantly lower than its annual consumption of approximately 1.8 million metric tonnes, and DSR, as a major operator, is expected to play a crucial role in bridging this gap. The minister emphasized that the 600,000 metric tonnes target must be met by DSR before 2031 and commended the NSDC for its role in monitoring operators under the Backward Integration Programme BIP. He noted that the scale of infrastructure and investment at DSR reflects a strong commitment to the BIP objectives. The Federal Government expressed its willingness to collaborate with operators to overcome obstacles hindering increased local sugar production, including issues related to affordable long-term finance. Mr. Olakunle Alake, Vice President of Dangote Group, assured the minister of the company's commitment to expanding production capacity to meet the
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