To boost food security in Nigeria, Dangote Fertiliser Limited, a subsidiary of the Dangote Industries Limited, has empowered farmers in the country with the basic knowledge and tools needed to have bountiful harvests.
The company made this possible through a comprehensive training programme targeted at more than one million farmers across the country.
This is part of the organisation’s commitment to supporting small businesses, agriculture, and job creation in Nigeria.
“This programme, integral to our agricultural extension services, encompasses spot demonstrations, result demonstrations, field demonstrations, and soil sample collections.
“The training is designed to educate farmers on best practices in fertiliser application, aiming to enhance crop yields and promote sustainable farming techniques.
“By providing hands-on demonstrations and soil analysis, we strive to empower farmers with the knowledge and tools necessary to improve their productivity and livelihoods.
“This programme shows our dedication to fostering agricultural development and economic growth in Nigeria,” Ms Fatima Wali-Abdurrahman, the Senior Adviser to the president of Dangote Group, Mr Aliko Dangote, said at the 2025 Nasarawa Trade Fair Exhibition in Lafia recently.
Ms Wali-Abdurrahman, represented by the company’s National Assembly Liaison Lead, Mr Shuaibu Abdullahi, noted that partnership with the Nasarawa state chapter of the Nigeria Association of Small-Scale Industrialists (NASSI) will help create awareness and scale up small businesses.
“I am pleased to inform you that in alignment with theme of this year’s Trade Fair, the Aliko Dangote Foundation and the Bank of Industry (BoI) had entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and established a N5 billion fund dedicated to supporting micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across Nigeria.
“This initiative aimed to create at least one million direct jobs by providing financial support to entrepreneurs engaged in manufacturing, agro-processing, and the merchandising of goods made wholly in Nigeria,” she disclosed.
According to her, the deal has benefitted cassava processors, aluminium artisans, poultry farmers, calabash carving groups, small traders, cattle rearing groups, vegetable sellers, market women and artisan groups, among others.