FG Advances Food Security with NASENI Coal, Liquid Fertilizer Projects in Kano

The Federal Government, through the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), is nearing completion of coal and liquid fertilizer plants in Kano State aimed at boosting agricultural productivity, reducing dependence on imported fertilizers, and strengthening Nigeria’s food security. The projects are being implemented in partnership with Whitefog Environmental Services Limited and Indonesia’s PT Saputra Global Harvest under a bilateral technology transfer agreement.

NASENI stated that the coal fertilizer, enriched with 26 mineral concentrates, will enhance soil fertility and crop yields, while construction at the Wudil Road site has reached an advanced stage with production expected by May or June 2026. The initiative is projected to create about 2,000 direct jobs and over 20 million indirect jobs across the agricultural value chain, supporting President Tinubu’s food security agenda.