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From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja
Nigeria’s fertilizer blending capacity has risen to 13 million metric tonnes, driven by the sustained impact of the Presidential Fertilizer Initiative (PFI) and expansion of blending plants across the country.
President of Fertilizer Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (FEPSAN), Sadiq Kassim, disclosed this in as statement on Wednesday, noting that over 90 operational plants are now in place nationwide, a significant increase since the PFI began.
According to Kassim,“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 fertilizer is consistently available for our farmers, bringing it closer to their farms and reducing transportation costs.”
Figures from the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) also revealed steady inflows of raw materials. Between 2022 and 2025, 48 vessels delivered critical fertilizer inputs under the PFI, with 10 vessels discharging over 560,000 metric tonnes so far this year. Officials said more raw materials had already been supplied or ordered by September than the total supplied in 2024.
Managing Director of MOFI, Dr. Armstrong Takang said the initiative was designed to shield farmers from external shocks.
“We are meticulously building a system that can insulate farmers from global market shocks and instil 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 stated.
Since inception, the PFI has facilitated the production of over 128 million bags of fertilizer, with more than 4.5 million metric tonnes of finished products recorded between 2021 and 2024.
Although farmers have raised concerns over rising fertilizer prices in recent seasons, stakeholders explained that the increases were due to foreign exchange volatility and global input costs, not local scarcity.
The programme is now transitioning into its third phase, PFI 3.0, which was endorsed at the August 2025 Stakeholder Roundtable in Abuja.
By November, MOFI will take over operational management from the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA).
Officials said the new phase will prioritise year-round availability, stronger traceability to curb diversion, and accelerated local sourcing of inputs to deepen Nigeria’s agro-industrial base and reduce reliance on imports.
