{"id":1030,"date":"2025-05-17T20:54:41","date_gmt":"2025-05-17T20:54:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nsdcnigeria.org\/?page_id=1030"},"modified":"2025-08-09T13:07:58","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T13:07:58","slug":"news-update","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nsdcnigeria.org\/demo\/news-update\/","title":{"rendered":"News Update"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1030\" class=\"elementor elementor-1030\" 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Update<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb25c2a elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb25c2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stay informed and up-to-date with the latest news and updates.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-179f22e no ui-e-apg-classic ui-e-img-anim-zoom elementor-widget elementor-widget-uicore-advanced-post-grid woocommerce elementor-widget-uicore-advanced-post-grid\" data-id=\"179f22e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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2025<\/div><\/div>                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/nsdcnigeria.org\/demo\/sweet-revolution-chinese-investors-commend-sugar-master-plan-to-invest-1bn-in-nigeria\/\" title=\"View Post:\u2018Sweet revolution\u2019: Chinese investors commend sugar master plan, to invest $1bn in Nigeria\">\n            <h4 class=\"ui-e-post-title\">\n                <span> \u2018Sweet revolution\u2019: Chinese investors commend sugar master plan, to invest $1bn in Nigeria <\/span>\n            <\/h4>\n        <\/a>\n                                                            <div class=\"ui-e-post-text\">The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) has signed a major Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with&hellip;<\/div>                                                                <a href=\"https:\/\/nsdcnigeria.org\/demo\/sweet-revolution-chinese-investors-commend-sugar-master-plan-to-invest-1bn-in-nigeria\/\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button ui-e-readmore\" role=\"button\">\n            <span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\"><span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Read More<\/span> <\/span>        <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                    <\/article>\n                <\/div>\n\n                \n                <div class=\"ui-e-post-item ui-e-item ui-e-animations-wrp elementor-invisible \">\n                    <article class=\"post-29183 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n                        <div class=\"ui-e-post-top\">\n                                                                                <\/div>\n\n                        \n                        <div class=\"ui-e-post-content\">\n\n                            <div class=\"ui-e-post-meta ui-e-before_title\"><div class=\"ui-e-meta-item\">November 14, 2024<\/div><\/div>                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/nsdcnigeria.org\/demo\/water-resources-minister-pledges-to-address-irrigation-challenges-facing-sugar-production\/\" title=\"View Post:Water resources minister pledges to address irrigation challenges facing sugar production\">\n            <h4 class=\"ui-e-post-title\">\n                <span> Water resources minister pledges to address irrigation challenges facing sugar production <\/span>\n            <\/h4>\n        <\/a>\n                                                            <div class=\"ui-e-post-text\">The Minister of Water Resources, Engr. Joseph Utsev, has pledged to find solutions to the&hellip;<\/div>                                                                <a href=\"https:\/\/nsdcnigeria.org\/demo\/water-resources-minister-pledges-to-address-irrigation-challenges-facing-sugar-production\/\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button ui-e-readmore\" role=\"button\">\n            <span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\"><span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Read More<\/span> <\/span>        <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                    <\/article>\n                <\/div>\n\n                \n                <div class=\"ui-e-post-item ui-e-item ui-e-animations-wrp elementor-invisible \">\n                    <article class=\"post-29184 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n                        <div class=\"ui-e-post-top\">\n                                                                                <\/div>\n\n                        \n                        <div class=\"ui-e-post-content\">\n\n                            <div class=\"ui-e-post-meta ui-e-before_title\"><div class=\"ui-e-meta-item\">September 15, 2024<\/div><\/div>                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/nsdcnigeria.org\/demo\/nsdc-boss-meets-investors-declares-2025-a-year-of-acceleration-for-project-development\/\" title=\"View Post:NSDC Boss meets investors, declares 2025 a year of acceleration for project development\">\n            <h4 class=\"ui-e-post-title\">\n                <span> NSDC Boss meets investors, declares 2025 a year of acceleration for project development <\/span>\n            <\/h4>\n        <\/a>\n                                                            <div class=\"ui-e-post-text\">The Executive Secretary\/CEO of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Mr. Kamar Bakrin, has declared&hellip;<\/div>                                                                <a href=\"https:\/\/nsdcnigeria.org\/demo\/nsdc-boss-meets-investors-declares-2025-a-year-of-acceleration-for-project-development\/\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button ui-e-readmore\" role=\"button\">\n            <span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\"><span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Read More<\/span> <\/span>        <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                    <\/article>\n                <\/div>\n\n                \n                <div class=\"ui-e-post-item ui-e-item ui-e-animations-wrp elementor-invisible \">\n                    <article class=\"post-29185 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n                        <div class=\"ui-e-post-top\">\n                                                                                <\/div>\n\n                        \n                        <div class=\"ui-e-post-content\">\n\n                            <div class=\"ui-e-post-meta ui-e-before_title\"><div class=\"ui-e-meta-item\">June 26, 2024<\/div><\/div>                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/nsdcnigeria.org\/demo\/es-at-the-64th-council-session-of-the-international-sugar-organisation-iso-in-new-delhi-india\/\" title=\"View Post:64th council session: NSDC boss elected to chair ISO committee\">\n            <h4 class=\"ui-e-post-title\">\n                <span> 64th council session: NSDC boss elected to chair ISO committee <\/span>\n            <\/h4>\n        <\/a>\n                                                            <div class=\"ui-e-post-text\">The Executive Secretary\/CEO of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Mr. Kamar Bakrin, has been&hellip;<\/div>                                                                <a href=\"https:\/\/nsdcnigeria.org\/demo\/es-at-the-64th-council-session-of-the-international-sugar-organisation-iso-in-new-delhi-india\/\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button ui-e-readmore\" role=\"button\">\n            <span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\"><span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Read More<\/span> <\/span>        <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                    <\/article>\n                <\/div>\n\n                \n                <div class=\"ui-e-post-item ui-e-item ui-e-animations-wrp elementor-invisible \">\n                    <article class=\"post-29186 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n                        <div class=\"ui-e-post-top\">\n                                                                                <\/div>\n\n                        \n                        <div class=\"ui-e-post-content\">\n\n                            <div class=\"ui-e-post-meta ui-e-before_title\"><div class=\"ui-e-meta-item\">June 10, 2024<\/div><\/div>                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/nsdcnigeria.org\/demo\/ongoing-reforms-to-unlock-thousands-of-jobs-in-sugar-industry-nsdc-boss\/\" title=\"View Post:Ongoing reforms to unlock thousands of jobs in sugar industry \u2013 NSDC Boss\">\n            <h4 class=\"ui-e-post-title\">\n                <span> Ongoing reforms to unlock thousands of jobs in sugar industry \u2013 NSDC Boss <\/span>\n            <\/h4>\n        <\/a>\n                                                            <div class=\"ui-e-post-text\">The Executive Secretary\/CEO of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Mr. Kamar Bakrin, has assured&hellip;<\/div>                                                                <a href=\"https:\/\/nsdcnigeria.org\/demo\/ongoing-reforms-to-unlock-thousands-of-jobs-in-sugar-industry-nsdc-boss\/\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button ui-e-readmore\" role=\"button\">\n            <span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\"><span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Read More<\/span> <\/span>        <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                    <\/article>\n                <\/div>\n\n                \n                <div class=\"ui-e-post-item ui-e-item ui-e-animations-wrp elementor-invisible \">\n                    <article class=\"post-29187 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n                        <div class=\"ui-e-post-top\">\n                                                                                <\/div>\n\n                        \n                        <div class=\"ui-e-post-content\">\n\n                            <div class=\"ui-e-post-meta ui-e-before_title\"><div class=\"ui-e-meta-item\">March 7, 2024<\/div><\/div>                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/nsdcnigeria.org\/demo\/sugar-projects-why-were-focusing-on-increasing-yield-per-hectare-with-minimum-inputs-nsdc-boss\/\" title=\"View Post:Sugar projects: Why we&#8217;re focusing on increasing yield per hectare with minimum inputs &#8211; NSDC boss\">\n            <h4 class=\"ui-e-post-title\">\n                <span> Sugar projects: Why we&#8217;re focusing on increasing yield per hectare with minimum inputs &#8211; NSDC boss <\/span>\n            <\/h4>\n        <\/a>\n                                                            <div class=\"ui-e-post-text\">The Executive Secretary\/CEO of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Mr Kamar Bakrin, has explained&hellip;<\/div>                                                                <a href=\"https:\/\/nsdcnigeria.org\/demo\/sugar-projects-why-were-focusing-on-increasing-yield-per-hectare-with-minimum-inputs-nsdc-boss\/\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button ui-e-readmore\" role=\"button\">\n            <span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\"><span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Read More<\/span> <\/span>        <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                    <\/article>\n                <\/div>\n\n                \n                <div class=\"ui-e-post-item ui-e-item ui-e-animations-wrp elementor-invisible \">\n                    <article class=\"post-29197 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n                        <div class=\"ui-e-post-top\">\n                                                                                <\/div>\n\n                        \n                        <div class=\"ui-e-post-content\">\n\n                            <div class=\"ui-e-post-meta ui-e-before_title\"><div class=\"ui-e-meta-item\">February 29, 2024<\/div><\/div>                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/nsdcnigeria.org\/demo\/our-vision-is-to-hit-2m-mt-create-1000-jobs-nsdc-boss-2\/\" title=\"View Post:Our vision is to hit 2m MT, create 1000 jobs &#8211; NSDC Boss\">\n            <h4 class=\"ui-e-post-title\">\n                <span> Our vision is to hit 2m MT, create 1000 jobs &#8211; NSDC Boss <\/span>\n            <\/h4>\n        <\/a>\n                                                            <div class=\"ui-e-post-text\">The Executive Secretary\/CEO of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Mr Kamar Bakrin, has shared&hellip;<\/div>                                                                <a href=\"https:\/\/nsdcnigeria.org\/demo\/our-vision-is-to-hit-2m-mt-create-1000-jobs-nsdc-boss-2\/\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button ui-e-readmore\" role=\"button\">\n            <span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\"><span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Read More<\/span> <\/span>        <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                    <\/article>\n                <\/div>\n\n                \n                <div class=\"ui-e-post-item ui-e-item ui-e-animations-wrp elementor-invisible \">\n                    <article class=\"post-29198 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n                        <div class=\"ui-e-post-top\">\n                                                                                <\/div>\n\n                        \n                        <div class=\"ui-e-post-content\">\n\n                            <div class=\"ui-e-post-meta ui-e-before_title\"><div class=\"ui-e-meta-item\">February 7, 2024<\/div><\/div>                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/nsdcnigeria.org\/demo\/there-must-be-consequences-for-good-and-bad-behaviour-nsdc-boss-2\/\" title=\"View Post:There must be consequences for good and bad behaviour \u2013 NSDC boss\">\n            <h4 class=\"ui-e-post-title\">\n                <span> There must be consequences for good and bad behaviour \u2013 NSDC boss <\/span>\n            <\/h4>\n        <\/a>\n                                                            <div class=\"ui-e-post-text\">The Executive Secretary\/CEO of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Mr Kamar Bakrin, has said&hellip;<\/div>                                                                <a href=\"https:\/\/nsdcnigeria.org\/demo\/there-must-be-consequences-for-good-and-bad-behaviour-nsdc-boss-2\/\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button ui-e-readmore\" role=\"button\">\n            <span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\"><span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Read More<\/span> <\/span>        <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                    <\/article>\n                <\/div>\n\n                \n                <div class=\"ui-e-post-item ui-e-item ui-e-animations-wrp elementor-invisible \">\n                    <article class=\"post-29199 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n                        <div class=\"ui-e-post-top\">\n                                                                                <\/div>\n\n                        \n          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