Nigeria: Niger Foods Officially Achieved Four Distinct Food Standards to Halt Nigeria's $11.2bn Agric Economic Drain

What the report says

Niger Food Security Systems and Logistics Ltd, known as Niger Foods, says it has obtained international ISO certification in four areas: environmental management, occupational health and safety, quality management, and food safety. The announcement was made in Osogbo, according to a statement from the company’s chairman and CEO, Engr. Sammy Adigun, and was reported by This Day through AllAfrica.

The company described the certifications as part of what it calls a broader food policy aimed at strengthening food safety, improving public health, and supporting Nigerian agricultural exports. In the statement, Niger Foods linked the standards to issues including post-harvest losses, logistics controls, worker safety, and environmental protection across farming and distribution operations.

Adigun said the certifications mark a shift from conventional farming toward a more regulated agro-industrial model. He also argued that better quality control could help reduce export rejections tied to food safety concerns and lower losses in the supply chain. The article presents these claims as the company’s position rather than independently verified results.

The report places the development in the context of wider concerns about Nigeria’s agricultural losses and export barriers. It also notes the company’s association with Niger State Governor Umar Bago’s food security agenda, though it does not provide independent assessment of the policy’s impact.