BUA Group partners Alfa Laval to build 1000MT palm oil refinery in Nigeria

To close the production gap in the palm oil value chain in Nigeria, BUA Group and Alfa Laval PVT Limited have signed an agreement to construct a 1000 metric tons per day (TPD) Palm Oil Refinery and Fractionation Plant.

The deal was sealed at BUA Group’s Middle East Office in Dubai, UAE, by Abdul Samad Rabiu, founder and executive chairman of BUA Group, and Panjak Maheshwari, vice president of the Food & Water Division Hub at Alfa Laval.

BUA Group disclosed the partnership through a social media post on X.

The state-of-the-art facility is expected to significantly enhance Nigeria’s agro-processing capacity, reduce import dependency on refined edible oils, and boost employment across the agricultural value chain.

By leveraging Alfa Laval’s cutting-edge technology and BUA’s extensive market reach, the project is positioned to transform raw palm oil into refined, high-quality edible oil products for both domestic use and export.

According to industry experts, the refinery will support thousands of farmers, stimulate local cultivation of oil palm, and contribute to Nigeria’s ambition to diversify its economy through agriculture and manufacturing.

The project promises to foster knowledge transfer, improve food security, and strengthen Nigeria’s position as a major agro-industrial hub in West Africa.

Feyishola Jaiyesimi

Feyishola Jaiyesimi is a journalist at BusinessDay Media with over two years reporting experience. She began her journalism career as an agricultural reporter and now covers the energy sector, including oil, gas, electricity, environment, and renewables. She has been selected for professional training by the US Consulate, Lagos. She is a 2025 Dataphyte Biodiversity Reporting Fellow. Feyishola holds a bachelor’s degree in Zoology and Environmental Biology from Ekiti State University.