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INTRODUCTION
The National Sugar Development Council was established by
Decree 88 of 1993, now an Act of the National Assembly, Act Cap.
No. 78 LFN of 2004, to catalyze the development of the sugar
industry with a view to ensuring that Nigeria attains at least, 70%
self-sufficiency in her sugar requirement within the shortest
possible time. The Council therefore serves as the main focal
agency responsible for the regulation of all activities in the sugar
sub-sector ranging from production, marketing, importation and
enforcement of sugar standards with relevant government
agencies.
VISION:
NSDC is committed to making Nigeria a notable player in the global
sugar trade through policies and strategies that will harness our
abundant natural and material resources to ensure national selfsufficiency
in sugar with surplus to export to earn foreign exchange.
INVEST IN THE SUGAR SECTOR:
Incentives to investors:
• IRRIGATION & PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURES
• EQUITY PARTICIPATION
• IMPORT DUTY EXEMPTION
• PIONEER INDUSTRY STATUS
• REMITTANCE OF DIVIDENDS
• INVESTMENT GUARANTEE
• PRICE SUPPORT MECHANISM
• PROTECTION OF LOCAL INVESTORS
• WAIVERS ON RAW SUGAR IMPORTS
OFFICES:
NSDC HEAD OFFICE
PLOT 565, Ndola Crescent, Off Michael Opara Street,
Wuse Zone 5, P.M.B. 299, Garki- Abuja. Abuja Nigeria.
Tel: 09-4514871-5,
Fax: 09-4614870.
E-mail: contact@nsdc.gov.ng
NSDC Liaison Offices:
Lagos , Kano, Ilorin and Yola.
www.nsdc.gov.ng
MISSION:
To accelerate the development and growth of the local sugar
industry in order to achieve a target of at least 70 percent
self-sufficiency in national sugar requirement as soon as possible.
SERVICES RENDERED BY THE COUNCIL:
• Provision of price support mechanism for industrial sugarcane;
• Promotion of mini sugar plants and the development of new
medium - large scale sugar processing plants;
• Guarantee credit facilities for land preparation, labor and
purchase of farm inputs like fertilizer, seed cane and chemicals
for outgrowers;
• Farm insurance with Nigerian Agricultural Insurance
Cooperation (NAIC), if required as collateral for loans to
outgrowers.