Pioneering the Future: Build Sustainable Sugar Ecosystems from Scratch
For investors seeking to shape a project from its inception, Nigeria’s greenfield sugar opportunities offer immense potential.
These projects involve developing entirely new, integrated estates on carefully selected sites with ideal conditions for sugarcane cultivation and processing.
This allows for the implementation of the latest, most efficient technologies and sustainable practices right from the start.
Optimal Site Selection
Freedom to select locations with ideal growing conditions, water access, and logistics connections without being constrained by legacy decisions.
Modern Technology Integration
Implement cutting-edge automation, precision agriculture, and processing technologies from day one without retrofitting challenges.
Sustainability By Design
Design operations with environmental sustainability as a core principle, from water conservation systems to renewable energy integration.
Customized Scale
Tailor the operation’s size and scope precisely to investment capacity and market opportunity without inherited constraints.
Investment Ready Greenfield Projects
Illaj Sugar (Kaduna)
Developing 6,000 ha near River Gilma, targeting 3,000 TCD capacity. Backed by Illaj Holdings, experienced in agro-processing.
Project Details
Location
Kaduna State, Northern Nigeria
Water Source
River Gilma with year-round water availability
Est. Investment Required
$280 million initial investment
Land size
6,000 hectares with potential for expansion to 10,000 hectares
Factory Capacity
Initial capacity of 3,000 TCD, expandable to 5,000 TCD
Promoter
Illaj Holdings, with established success in rice and flour milling
UMZA Sugar (Bauchi)
Planned 10,000 ha near River Jamaare, initial 1,000 TCD capacity. Promoter UMZA brings experience from large-scale rice farming.
Project Details
Location
Bauchi State, Northeastern Nigeria
Water Source
River Jamaare with reliable flow rates
Est. Investment Required
$195 million for full development
Land size
10,000 hectares of prime agricultural land
Factory Capacity
Initial capacity of 1,000 TCD, scalable to 3,000 TCD
Promoter
UMZA Group, with strong track record in integrated agriculture
Brent Sugar (Oyo)
Planned 10,000 ha near River Jamaare, initial 1,000 TCD capacity. Promoter UMZA brings experience from large-scale rice farming.
Project Details
Location
Bauchi State, Northeastern Nigeria
Water Source
River Jamaare with reliable flow rates
Est. Investment Required
$195 million for full development
Land size
10,000 hectares of prime agricultural land
Factory Capacity
Initial capacity of 1,000 TCD, scalable to 3,000 TCD
Promoter
UMZA Group, with strong track record in integrated agriculture
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