Key facts
- BlackHorse Holdings Limited commissioned a 400-metric-tonne per day rice mill in Kano, Nigeria.
- The mill operates under its subsidiary, Crescent Rice Limited.
- A 240-metric-tonne sack manufacturing plant, Aminchi Bags Limited, was also launched.
- The facilities are powered by a 3MW independent sustainable energy solution.
- The Imota Rice Mill in Lagos, commissioned by President Buhari, is described as Africa's largest.
- WACOT Rice Limited has an expanded 240,000-ton rice mill in Argungu, Kebbi State.
BlackHorse Holdings Limited has commissioned a 400-metric-tonne per day rice mill in Kano, Nigeria, through its subsidiary Crescent Rice Limited. The facility, along with a 240-metric-tonne sack manufacturing plant named Aminchi Bags Limited, aims to bolster Nigeria's agricultural sector, enhance food security, and promote local manufacturing.
The new plants are powered by a 3MW independent sustainable energy solution. The rice mill's capacity has been progressively increased since its conception in 2024, reaching its full 400MT daily output after several expansion phases. Crescent Rice Limited has also received ARSO Dual Mark of Quality for its products.
BlackHorse Holdings plans further expansion, aiming for over 500MT per day rice milling capacity and venturing into groundnut oil and sorghum processing. This investment is seen as a commitment to Nigeria's industrial growth despite economic challenges.
In a separate development, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari commissioned the Imota Rice Mill complex in Lagos, touted as Africa's largest with a capacity of 32 metric tonnes per hour. This facility is intended to reduce the country's reliance on imported parboiled rice, which currently stands at a deficit of 2MMT annually against a demand of 7 million metric tonnes.
Additionally, WACOT Rice Limited, a member of the TGI Group, hosted Kebbi State government officials at its newly expanded 240,000-ton rice mill in Argungu, Kebbi State. This expansion project, initiated in 2021, is nearing completion and is expected to further contribute to Nigeria's food security.