BUA Group set to build feed mill in Kano

BUA Group is expanding its presence in Nigeria’s food and agriculture sector with plans to construct a 40-tonnes-per-hour animal feed mill in Kano State.

The company, led by billionaire businessman Abdulsamad Rabiu, has signed a partnership agreement with Turkey-based Viteral Integrated Milling Systems for the project.

According to both firms, the facility is scheduled for completion by mid-2027 and will be strategically located within Kano’s grain-producing corridor, close to major livestock markets in Nigeria.

The new plant will produce feed for poultry and other livestock, part of BUA’s strategy to reduce the country’s dependence on imported feed and premixes.

The company said the mill will also help stabilise feed prices for farmers and create employment opportunities across grain aggregation, logistics, and plant operations.

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Rabiu has been strengthening BUA’s footprint in the food value chain through investments in flour, pasta, rice, and edible oils under BUA Foods.

The feed mill aligns with the group’s broader plan to connect upstream grain supply with Nigeria’s expanding poultry and livestock industries.

Nigeria’s animal feed market — valued at over $2.5 billion — is growing as demand for meat, eggs, and dairy increases. But high feed prices, driven by shortages of corn and soybeans and various import restrictions, continue to pressure farmers and processors.

By siting the facility in Kano, BUA aims to take advantage of locally available raw materials while shortening supply routes into northern livestock hubs.

The partnership also reflects Rabiu’s ongoing collaboration with Turkish engineering firms on food-industry projects.

BUA Foods previously worked with Turkish manufacturers to expand its wheat milling capacity, reinforcing its position as one of Nigeria’s largest producers of packaged foods.

The Star