The Federal Government has welcomed a major multi million dollar investment push by Export Trading Group (ETG), with Vice President Kashim Shettima praising the conglomerate’s commitment to supporting Nigeria’s agricultural transformation. He said ETG’s interests in agro logistics, fertilizer systems, seed production and industrial processing align strongly with President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

During a courtesy visit to the Presidential Villa, ETG’s Global Chief Operating Officer, Niren Murugan, briefed the Vice President on the company’s expanding investment portfolio and sought high level alignment to enhance coordination with relevant government agencies. He announced that the company’s expanded oil processing facility in Sagamu, Ogun State, is expected to begin operations by the second quarter of 2026.

ETG also revealed plans to establish Centres of Agro Excellence in seven states: Kaduna, Ebonyi, Cross River, Ekiti, Jigawa, Nasarawa and Borno, to serve as hubs for input supply, mechanisation, storage and primary processing. The initiative is projected to strengthen the agricultural value chain and support the creation of over 6,000 jobs nationwide.