Tag: Rice millers

Nigeria’s multi-billion-naira rice milling industry is facing severe distress, with many mills shutting down and others operating far below capacity due to rising costs, insecurity, and government policies seen as undermining local production. Despite massive investments aimed at achieving rice self-sufficiency, the country still produces only a little over half of what it consumes, leaving a deficit of about three million metric tonnes annually. Kano, which hosts over 60 rice mills, and other major rice-producing states such as Kebbi and Kaduna, are witnessing closures, especially among small and medium-scale operators.…