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From Fred Ezeh, Abuja
The Federal Government has flagged off the construction of Nigeria’s first dual active-ingredient Long-Lasting Insecticidal Net (LLIN) manufacturing plant in Ogun State.
The project, championed by the Presidential Initiative for Unlocking the Healthcare Value Chain (PVAC), is a joint venture between Swiss-based Vestergaard Sàrl and Nigeria’s Harvestfield Industries Limited, and was facilitated by PVAC.
The National Coordinator of PVAC, Dr Abdu Mukhtar, said the state-of-the-art facility is scheduled to commence production in April 2026 and will manufacture approximately 10 million LLINs annually, meeting about 30 per cent of Nigeria’s national demand.
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He said, “This project marks a transformative step towards strengthening local production of essential commodities. The investment will not only reduce reliance on imports but also create an estimated 600 skilled jobs, stimulate industrial growth, and position Nigeria as a regional hub for health product manufacturing.”
He noted that malaria remains a massive public health challenge in Nigeria, accounting for roughly a quarter of global cases and deaths, mostly among children, adding that the presidential initiative is determined to reverse the trend.
Dr Mukhtar further stated that leaders of the joint venture, heads of relevant agencies and development partners — including the World Bank, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the National Coordinator of the National Malaria Elimination Programme — are optimistic that the new plant will contribute significantly to the reduction and possible eradication of malaria in Nigeria and across Africa.
