Dangote to guarantee 1m mt paddy rice for Niger foods – Daily Trust

Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has disclosed that it is partnering the Niger State Government to fast-track industrialisation and unlock investment opportunities especially in the rice value chain.
A statement from the Group Chief Branding and Communication Officer, Anthony Chiejina, said currently the company is partnering with the state government to deepen economic opportunities in the State.
The spokesman said apart from the annual sponsorship of Trade Fair, the Dangote Rice Limited had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the state on the supply of paddy rice over the next 10 years.
The statement further said: “According to the MoU, Dangote Rice Limited has committed to a guaranteed off take of 1 million metric tons of paddy rice, which Niger Foods will supply to boost food sufficiency in Nigeria.”

The statement quoted the Regional Director and Senior Adviser to the President and Chief Executive of the Dangote Group, Fatima Wali-Abdurrahman, as saying that the construction of the company’s rice mill in the state is progressing.

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She said: “Construction of the 32 Metric Tonnes Per Hour (MTPH) Dangote Rice Mill, being developed on a 30-hectare site in Wushishi, is progressing steadily and is on track for completion. This landmark project represents a significant step forward in bolstering the food security initiatives of the State. Upon its delivery, the mill is expected to enhance local rice production, create employment opportunities, and contribute to the agricultural development of Nigeria.”

Furthermore, Mrs. Wali-Abdurrahman said that the Strategic Business Units of the company are participating in the 22nd edition of Niger Trade Fair.

Dangote Group is the major sponsor of the Niger National Trade Fair which officially opens on Thursday May 14, 2026, and has as its theme: Public Private Partnership as the Panacea for Nigeria Economic Growth and Stability.

The participating Business Units, according to her include, Dangote Cement Plc, Dangote Salt (NASCON), Dangote Sugar Refinery (DSR), Dangote Fertiliser Limited (DFL), among others.

She said there is a special desk to help participants with inquiries on Dangote Refinery, the company’s vision 2030 and several of its businesses.

Also speaking, the Director-General of the Niger Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NCCIMA), Adamu Salihu, said this year’s fair is expected to attract about 300 exhibitors, which include investors, policymakers, and business leaders from across the country.

Mr. Salihu said: “Dangote is not only industrialising Nigeria but indeed the whole Africa. Niger Chamber of Commerce will use the Trade Fair to escalate and promote Dangote achievements to Nigerlites, Nigeria and Africa.”

“One of the most important lessons Nigerian businesses can draw from Dangote Group’s bold investment vision is the need to believe in Nigeria and invest in the country’s vast potential. Building the Nigeria of our dreams requires indigenous companies to take the lead in driving industrialisation and economic growth,” he said

In the same vein, Chairman of Niger Foods, Sammy Adigun, had said Niger State is required to develop 25,000 hectares of commercial rice farms, adding that the partnership is for 10 years and will create 50,000 direct jobs.