El-Rufai commends OCP for fertiliser blending plant

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has commended owners of the ultramodern fertiliser blending plant- Kaduna Centre of Excellence, which was conceived to stimulate the country’s agro-value chain.

el-Rufai while commissioning the facility, lauded the management of OCP Africa for the $14m investment describing it as a “signature investment.” 
 
He added that the reality of the vision evidenced that the state is a safe haven for investors, which is why global businesses like OCP Africa are responding to its investment push.

The Governor said, “For us in Kaduna State, every new factory implies more jobs, bringing incomes that help to feed families and reduce poverty in our state. OCP Africa locating a fertiliser blending plant and Centre of Excellence within Kaduna State also expands the access that our farmers have to fertiliser supply and agronomic support.”
 
In his welcome remarks, the Chief Executive Officer, of OCP Africa, Dr. Mohamed Anouar Jamali, expressed gratitude to the three tiers of government, including community leaders for the support that they have given, which contributed to making the vision a reality.

“The plant that we are here to launch is a strategic investment tailored towards strengthening Nigeria’s fertiliser industry. This facility is not just about blending fertilisers, but about profoundly impacting the country’s agricultural value chain. 
 
“OCP Africa is committed to contributing to the transformation of food systems in the continent, and Nigeria bears a strategic focus for our company. That is why in 2016, we partnered with the Fertiliser Producers & Suppliers Association of Nigeria, under the Presidential Fertiliser Initiative, supported by the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority…”
 
Also, the Senior Vice President, of OCP Africa, Mr. Mohamed Hettiti, who introduced the key features of the blending plant pointed out that the Kaduna Centre of Excellence has at its core a 120 metric tons per hour process blending plant with a dosing system capable of producing macro and micronutrients, as well as a liquid dosing feature. 
 

The next big step was the need to translate the research outcomes into fertiliser products for farmers, and that informed our investment to establish this ultra-modern fertilizer blending plant that we are commissioning today,” Hettiti said.