Honeywell Foods & Agro-allied commits to self-sufficiency in food production

Honeywell Flour Mills plc says it is committed to helping Nigeria to become self-sustaining in food production.

This was said by Oba Otudeko, chairman of Honeywell Flour Mills plc, while unveiling the company’s transforming initiative to accelerate Nigeria’s quest for self-sufficiency in food production at the ongoing development of the Honeywell Foods & Agro-allied Industrial Complex in Sagamu, Ogun State.

This massive project, for which construction activities commenced in 2014, will see Honeywell invest about N64 billion to develop a world class integrated facility where economies of scale and scope will be leveraged to drive down costs and provide Nigerians with more affordable food products.

The company has commenced work on the first three phases of the complex- initially with the construction of a pasta plant; being followed by a sorghum flour mill and an animal feed mill. All factories will utilise local grains, tubers and oil seeds as raw materials to boost farming activities and agriculture in execution of Honeywell’s backward integration and import substitution strategy.

Following a detailed tour of the site, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo commended Honeywell’s patriotic efforts at reducing food imports and creating employment in the all-important Food Manufacturing and Agriculture sectors of the economy. He reiterated the Federal Government’s resolve to work with and support private sector players who demonstrate commitment to value addition and job creation in the economy.