BUA Group partners Viteral Integrated Milling Systems to construct 40 TPH feed mill in Nigeria

NIGERIA – BUA Group, a leading Nigerian conglomerate, has entered into a strategic partnership with Viteral Integrated Milling Systems, a Turkish specialist in milling technologies, to develop a state-of-the-art 40 tonnes per hour (TPH) feed mill factory.

The agreement, signed on December 1, 2025, aims to bolster Nigeria’s agribusiness sector by enhancing local feed production capabilities.

The signing ceremony took place at BUA Group’s Middle East office in Dubai, where Abdul Samad Rabiu, Founder and Executive Chairman of BUA Group, and Mustafa Ozdemir, General Manager of Viteral, formalized the deal.

This collaboration underscores BUA Group’s commitment to expanding its portfolio in agriculture and food processing, while leveraging Viteral’s expertise in turnkey milling solutions for animal feeds, including cattle, ovine, and poultry products.

Viteral Integrated Milling Systems, a brand under IMAS Machinery Industry Inc., is renowned for providing comprehensive machinery and complete facilities for feed production.

Established with over three decades of experience, the company has a proven track record in delivering efficient, high-quality systems globally, including prior engagements with BUA.

This new venture builds on that foundation, focusing specifically on feed milling to address Nigeria’s growing demands in the livestock and poultry industries.

Nigeria’s livestock sector plays a vital role in the economy, contributing about 17% of agricultural GDP and 5% of national GDP.

However, according to the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), the industry faces challenges that impact productivity, sustainability, and food security.

Inadequate feed resources contribute to farmer-herder conflicts, while low productivity of local breeds and diseases hamper growth. 

In 2024, Nigeria established the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development to unlock the potential of the country’s vast but underdeveloped livestock sector.

The Ministry’s leadership has focused on increasing commercial productivity, which may lead to more interest in U.S. live animal, genetics, and animal feed product exports.

The same year, the United States signed seven animal health export protocols with Nigeria, creating additional opportunities to expand exports, given the Ministry’s focus on commercial development, including improving dairy yields, beef production, and animal feed availability.

The deal comes after the company signed a landmark contract in May 2025 for the construction and installation of a modern wheat conveying and handling system with a capacity of 2 million metric tonnes (MMT) per annum.

With the new plant, BUA wants to tap into the opportunities while deepening Nigeria’s food production capacity and reducing reliance on imports by supplying high-quality, locally produced animal feed to farmers.

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