Dangote Rice Limited Partners with Niger State to Boost Rice Production

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Dangote Rice Limited, a subsidiary of Dangote Industries Limited, has signed a purchase and sale agreement with Niger State's Niger Foods Security Systems and Logistics Company Limited to ensure a steady supply of paddy rice, aiming to boost rice production and guarantee food security in Nigeria. Under the agreement, Niger Foods will engage in high-scale mechanized and commercial farming, developing and producing agricultural products, including paddy rice, which will be sold to Dangote Rice.

Key Takeaways:

  • The partnership aims to promote sufficiency in food production in Nigeria, building on Dangote's success in the cement and oil refining sectors.
  • Niger Foods will supply high-quality paddy rice to Dangote Rice Limited, fostering sustainable agricultural development and food sufficiency in the country.
  • Dangote Rice has invested massively in rice mills and plantations across the nation, creating employment through the out-grower scheme and promoting food self-sufficiency and security.
  • The African foremost industrialist, Aliko Dangote, believes that more private sector players should partner the government in developing commercial agriculture, given the sector's significant contribution to the nation's GDP (approximately 90%).
  • Niger State will supply Dangote Rice with 1 million tons of paddy rice by the end of 2026, contributing to the nation's rice food supply network.
  • Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has revealed that Niger State has massive arable land and water resources, making it an ideal location for agriculture, and has signed a memorandum of understanding with Lagos State to establish a food hub.
  • The partnership will unlock over N18 trillion in revenue over time, involving the cultivation of thousands of hectares of land and direct support to over 5,000 farmers in the value chain.

Statistics:

  • 90% of Nigeria's GDP is currently accounted for by the private sector (Aliko Dangote).
  • Over 1 million tons of paddy rice will be supplied by Niger State to Dangote Rice by the end of 2026.
  • Over N18 trillion in revenue is expected to be unlocked through this partnership.
  • Over 5,000 farmers will receive direct support in the value chain.
  • Niger State has massive arable land (approximately thousands of hectares) and water resources.

Sources:

  • [The Guardian]
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