Oyo sugar mill enters commissioning and test-running stage
The Iseyin greenfield mill reached commissioning and test running after support from NSDC and Oyo State; commercial operation is a later step.
- Publish date: 2026-10-09
- Category: Standards & Policy
- Original source: Punch Newspapers
- Reading time: 1 min read
The National Sugar Development Council said Oyo Sugar and Derivatives Industries Ltd’s Iseyin factory reached commissioning and test-running after more than a decade of support. The greenfield mill is designed for 300 tonnes of cane per day.
NSDC’s total financial commitment was about ₦2.2 billion, while Oyo State contributed an estimated ₦850 million in equity. The plant is at commissioning and test-running stage, not yet full-scale commercial production.