The Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan Enoh, has directed Flour Mills of Nigeria PLC to increase the annual output of its Golden Sugar Company (GSC) subsidiary to 300,000 metric tonnes by 2030. The directive was issued during a visit to the GSC complex in Sunti, Niger State, which the Minister undertook alongside the Executive Secretary of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Mr Kamar Bakrin. The visit forms part of a series of inspections of sugar projects across Nigeria, in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's directive to accelerate the country's path to sugar self-sufficiency. Previous visits included the Lafiagi Sugar Company (LASUCO) in Kwara State on December 15, 2025, and the Dangote Sugar Refinery (DSR) Complex on April 8, 2026.
Senator Enoh noted that Nigeria's current local sugar production remains far below the annual national consumption of 1.8 million metric tonnes. He praised ongoing activities at GSC as evidence of value addition and industrial progress under the government's Backward Integration Programme (BIP), highlighting that the facility once employed up to 4,500 people. However, he acknowledged that BIP's expectations are not yet fully met, though the 2030 target reflects growing ambition. The NSDC boss affirmed government support and stressed the need for accountability in delivering results efficiently. GSC's Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr Boye Olusanya, stated the company currently cultivates 6,600 hectares and produces 20,000 metric tonnes of sugar yearly, with plans to scale to 290,000 metric tonnes by 2030.
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