Nigeria has improved its fertiliser blending plants by at least 41 since President Muhammadu Buhari assumed office in 2015, IgbereTV reports
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, disclosed this on Tuesday at the commissioning of the Dangote Fertiliser Plant in Lagos.
He attributed the feat to the effort of the nation’s top fertiliser team set up by the President in a bid to ensure food sufficiency in the country.
“Prior to Mr President assuming office in 2015, Nigeria imported virtually all its fertiliser products to support its agricultural sector,” the CBN chief informed the audience at the event. “In response to this situation, Mr President inaugurated the Presidential Fertiliser Initiative chaired by the Governor of Jigawa State, (Abubakar) Badaru, and checked with us to resolve this fertiliser shortage problem.
“I am delighted to note that their work and the continued support of Mr President has resulted in a significant increase in our nation’s blending capacity from seven plants in 2015, to over 48 active fertiliser blending plants today.
