The Federal Government has taken delivery of 10 vessels containing about 560,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser aimed at boosting food production in the country.
The Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) said in Abuja that 48 vessels have delivered critical raw materials for fertiliser blending under the Presidential Fertiliser Initiative (PFI) since 2022.
MOFI stated that in line with President Bola Tinubu’s vision for food sovereignty, the PFI is advancing efforts to secure a resilient and uninterrupted supply of fertiliser to Nigerian farmers.
It added that under the third phase, PFI is laying the foundation for a stable supply of raw materials to blending plants, with the ultimate goal of making Nigeria self-sufficient in crop production for both food and industrial uses.
It noted that as of September 2025, more raw materials had been supplied or ordered than the total supplied in 2024 and that additional arrangements had been concluded with fertiliser raw material manufacturers to stock warehouses nationwide.
It said blenders would have access to as much material as their production capacity can support, saying: “This is backed by verifiable data and a proven track record by the PFI, bolstering confidence among farmers and agricultural stakeholders.”
Insisting that the steady inflow is laying the foundation for robust production and ensuring continuity of supply and stability across Nigeria’s fertiliser value chain, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of MOFI, Dr Armstrong Takang, argued that the focus of PFI extends beyond mere volumes.
“We are meticulously building a system that can insulate farmers from global market shocks and instill the confidence needed for long-term agricultural planning. We see the PFI as a prime example of public–private collaboration that can solve complex national challenges, and its future is a testament to Nigeria’s capacity for strategic reform.”
He explained that the sustained strategic inflow has enabled consistent local production, with over 4.5 million metric tonnes of finished fertiliser produced between 2021 and 2024.
Cumulatively, since its inception, he said, the PFI has facilitated the production of over 128 million bags of fertiliser, delivered directly to farmers across the country.
The Fertiliser Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (FEPSAN) confirmed that a growing network of blending plants is key to this sustained output.
The President of FEPSAN, Sadiq Kassim, said: “We have witnessed significant improvement in productive capacity since the PFI’s inception. The number of operational blending plants has increased to over 90 across the country, giving us a total blending capacity of up to 13 million metric tonnes. This capacity is a critical asset in ensuring fertiliser is consistently available for our farmers, bringing it closer to their farms and reducing transportation costs.”
