Institute to boost sugar production with 2m seedlings

“The National Sugar Development Council’s Executive Secretary, Kamar Bakrin, announced that the Nigerian Sugar Institute is set to produce two million seedlings to boost sugar production. At a briefing in Abuja, he highlighted the revitalization efforts in Ilorin, Kwara State, including training 1,500 sugar experts and recruiting two new investors for 20,000 hectares of land. Bakrin outlined a revamped incentive framework and key strategies—backward integration, fiscal incentives, project intervention, and performance management—to advance the Nigerian Sugar Master Plan’s goals. Source: Vanguard

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The Executive Secretary of the National Sugar Development Council, Kamar Bakrin, revealed that the Nigerian Sugar Institute in Ilorin is set to produce two million sugar seedlings to boost sugar production. At a briefing in Abuja, Bakrin detailed plans to train 1,500 sugar experts and recruit two new investors managing 20,000 hectares of land under the Nigerian Sugar Master Plan (NSMP).
Bakrin highlighted a revamped backward integration performance incentive framework, aligning NSMP goals with industry operations. He outlined three key strategies for sector growth: backward integration, fiscal incentives, and project intervention, all aimed at fostering a thriving sugar industry.