Nigeria to save N3trn annually from cassava bioethanol – Shettima
The Federal Government says the Cassava Bioethanol Project will save the country N3 trillion annually. Vice President Kashim Shettima stated this at the 2025 World Cassava Day celebrations held at the Banquet Hall of the State House, Abuja. He said the federal government was embarking on various transformative innovations to modernise the country’s cassava industry. […]
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The Federal Government says the Cassava Bioethanol Project will save the country N3 trillion annually.
Vice President Kashim Shettima stated this at the 2025 World Cassava Day celebrations held at the Banquet Hall of the State House, Abuja.
He said the federal government was embarking on various transformative innovations to modernise the country’s cassava industry.
“One of the most transformative initiatives in this effort is the Cassava Bioethanol Project. This project is expected to save the country over three trillion naira annually by reducing our dependency on imported fuels and ethanol derivatives.
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“More importantly, it will catalyze innovation in agro-industrial waste management. We must now harness cassava by-products at scale, from peels to pulp, in a way that meets domestic demand and secures Nigeria a place among the major exporters of clean energy solutions and cassava-based industrial inputs,” the Vice President said.
Shettima also commissioned (virtually), the Semi-Autotrophic Hydroponic (SAH) system, an innovative approach to cassava seed multiplication.
This technology allows for faster propagation of disease-free, high-yield planting materials, optimized for uniformity and environmental efficiency. It addresses one of the most critical gaps in the cassava value chain—quality seed systems.
He said Nigeria is learning from Ethiopia’s success in some crops the effective integration of smallholder farmers into commercial value chains.