Oyo sugar mill ready for commissioning, says NSDC

The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) has praised Oyo Sugar and Derivatives Industries Limited (OSDL) for the successful completion of its 300-tonnes-per-day sugar mill in Iseyin, Oyo State. This milestone marks the beginning of the factory's commissioning and testing phase, following years of financial, technical and institutional support provided by the NSDC under the Nigeria Sugar Master Plan (NSMP).

The greenfield sugar factory is part of the NSMP's Backward Integration Programme, which also involves local farming communities. The NSDC's financial commitment to the project has reached approximately N2.2bn, with an additional N850m contributed by the Oyo State Government. The NSDC commended OSDL and the farming communities for transforming the cooperative farming initiative into a fully operational sugar factory, highlighting the importance of collaboration between government institutions, state authorities, investors, and local communities in developing Nigeria's sugar industry.

The Council stated that its support will continue as OSDL transitions into full-scale commercial production, emphasizing the potential of locally grown sugarcane to support domestic sugar production. The NSDC remains committed to the project's success, ensuring that it serves as a testament to the viability of building Nigeria's sugar sector on locally sourced cane.