- The Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc in Niger state has said that it will soon conclude plans for the inauguration of its sugar mill
- The project is worth N50billion and expected to produce 100,000 metric tons of sugar annually
- The sugar mill is to be commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari
The Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc said that arrangements are in top gear for the inauguration of its sugar mill, the Sunti Golden Sugar estate, in Mokwa, Niger state.
The mill which is expected to produce 100,000 metric tons of sugar yearly is to be established at the cost of N50 billion.
A statement issued by the company’s media officer, Tola Samuel, said that the estate scheduled to be commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, March 15, would set the country on the path to become self-sufficient in sugar production.
An overview of the facility to be commissioned by President Buhari. Photo credit: Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc
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According to the statement, the farm at peak production will provide direct employment for about 10,000 people yearly, and impact up to 50,000 people indirectly, including 3,000 small-scale out growers who will be cultivating sugarcane to feed the mill. It added that the sugar estate would feature 17,000 hectares of irrigable farmland and a sugar mill that processes 4,500 metric tons of sugarcane per day.
The statement said: “At full capacity, the estate is expected to produce one million tons of sugarcane which roughly translates into 100,000 metric tons of sugar yearly.
“Enclosed within a 35-kilometer dyke, the production facility area is 15,100 hectares, with a cane area that features a maximum output of 10,000 hectares.
“The dyke provides flood protection from the River Niger. Over N1 billion was invested in the state-of-the-art irrigation system that will ensure the efficient cultivation of sugar cane, with infrastructure that includes drain pumps, pump stations, and a power grid.”
The company said that the establishment of the project would reduce sugar importation into the country.
“The project illustrates the desire to reduce sugar importation, save billions in foreign exchange, boost local capacity, and reduce unemployment by putting thousands of Nigerians to work,” it read.
Meanwhile, NAIJ.com reported that the 700m length of the Dr Akanu Ibiam Twin Flyover Bridges over the African Trans-Sahara route running from Enugu to Cameroon had been commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The president commissioned the project during his visit to Ebonyi state late last year..
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Source: Naija.ng
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