The Dangote Group has announced new collaborations with key partners to help revitalise Nigeria’s agricultural sector, describing the move as part of its long-term strategy to strengthen food security, expand mechanised farming, and support national economic growth.
The company confirmed the renewed effort on Monday as it prepared to sponsor the 17th National Agricultural Show, which opens on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, in Keffi, Nasarawa State. The show is one of Nigeria’s biggest annual platforms for showcasing agricultural innovation, research, and new technologies across the value chain.
According to a statement released by the firm, the group’s commitment reflects its belief that agriculture remains central to Nigeria’s economic transformation if given the right investments, policy backing, and modern farming tools.
Dangote Group’s spokesman, Anthony Chiejina, said the company is committed to supporting policies that will improve national productivity while creating opportunities for young Nigerians. He explained that mechanised agriculture holds the key to expanding Nigeria’s GDP and reducing unemployment, especially for the country’s growing youth population.
Chiejina said the theme of this year’s show, “Employing Smallholder Farmers: Restoring Value, Ensuring Productivity Will Ensure Attainment of Food Security in Nigeria,” is timely and well-suited to Nigeria’s current economic needs.
According to him, restoring the value of agriculture should go beyond sentiment. He said modern farming, backed by the right incentives, can offer Nigeria a practical path to economic renewal by driving production, supporting market stability, and providing sustainable jobs. He added that agriculture, if properly managed, can once again serve as a reliable engine of growth.
The National Agricultural Show has become a major fixture in Nigeria’s agricultural calendar, bringing together farmers, agribusiness firms, researchers, innovators, and policymakers. It offers a platform for demonstrating new ideas in farming, processing, storage, and distribution.
The Dangote Group noted that it is currently expanding investments across several agricultural value chains. The statement highlighted the company’s ongoing development of large-scale rice mills in Kano, Jigawa, Niger, Kebbi, and Sokoto States. When completed, the combined facilities will have a milling capacity of 1.5 million tonnes per year, a boost expected to support both farmers and national food production targets.
The firm added that these projects align with the Federal Government’s broader agenda for food security and agricultural self-sufficiency.
The Senior Adviser to the President of the Dangote Group, Mrs Fatima Wali-Abdurrahman, said the company remains focused on strengthening agro-industrialisation in Nigeria. She explained that Dangote is heavily investing in backward-integration projects in the sugar sector, with major operations ongoing in Nasarawa and Adamawa States.
She said the group is also contributing through its large fertilizer complex located in the Lekki Free Trade Zone in Lagos, which has the capacity to produce 3 million metric tonnes of urea annually. According to her, the fertilizer plant continues to support farmers across Nigeria by improving access to essential inputs.
The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the National Agricultural Foundation of Nigeria, Kabiru Adamu, praised the Dangote Group for its long-standing support. He said the company has been the strongest partner of the annual Agric Show since inception, noting that its contributions have helped sustain the event over the years.
Adamu, who also serves as the President of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria, urged Dangote to maintain its commitment to agriculture, especially after the company’s recent successful expansion in the oil and gas sector. He added that this year’s show is expected to attract a high turnout from machinery manufacturers, processors, researchers, youth farmers, and women-led farming groups, all working together to strengthen Nigeria’s food system.
As Nigeria continues to face challenges linked to inflation, food shortages, and rising production costs, the involvement of major private sector players like the Dangote Group is seen as a critical step toward rebuilding confidence in the agric sector and improving national productivity.
