The construction of coal and liquid fertilizer plants by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) that would contribute to food security is nearing completion in Kano, Kano State.
The pioneering coal fertilizer project by NASENI and its Nigerian partner, Whitefog Environmental Services Limited, is a bilateral agreement on technology transfer between the Federal Government of Nigeria represented by NASENI and Indonesia represented by PT Saputra Global Harvest for the coal fertilizer production in Nigeria.
Also, NASENI and Whitefog are also in partnership for production of liquid fertilizer in Nigeria. The NASENI-Whitefog projects aims to transform Nigeria’s agricultural landscape in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 8-point Agenda on food security, aligning with Sustainable Development Goals 2 (Zero Hunger), 1 (No Poverty), 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), and 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production).
Nigeria’s soil quality has been a major concern for farmers, with traditional NPK fertilizers often failing to provide necessary nutrients for optimal crop yields. The coal fertilizer, an innovative and eco-friendly alternative to traditional fertilizers, with its 26 additional mineral concentrates and activation technology, is poised to address this challenge.
The Acting Coordinating Director, Engineering Infrastructure Directorate, NASENI Headquarters and Coordinator, NASENI-Whitefog project, Engr. Dr. Agava Abdullahi Abdulrasheed, inspected the pace of construction of the large production factory, massive warehouses, laboratories and administrative buildings at the coal fertilizer plant.
Speaking at the site, he said once operational, “the coal fertilizer project is expected to have a profound impact on Nigeria’s agricultural sector, focusing on improved soil quality and fertility, increased crop yields and better harvests, enhanced food security and reduced reliance on imports, empowered farmers and improved livelihoods, contribution to Nigeria’s economic growth and development.”
