Historically known as the “Manchester of Nigeria” for its thriving textile industry, Kaduna State has always been an important industrial center in Northern Nigeria. Preeminent textile factories like Kaduna Textiles Limited (KTL), United Nigerian Textiles Limited (UNTL) and Arewa Textiles Limited, helped establish Kaduna as an important industrial center.
The manufacturing sector of Kaduna state in the year 2026 has blossomed to include pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, agro-allied and textile products as well as others. Additional investments have been made into lithium, agricultural, L-CNG and other projects further strengthening the economy of the state.
This report provides the manufacturing companies in Kaduna State, location, core businesses and other information like official websites where available.
Full List of Manufacturing Companies in Kaduna State (2026)
Below is the complete list of manufacturing companies currently operating or with established operations in Kaduna State, Nigeria.
| S/N | Company Name | Sector | Location | Website |
| 1 | Dangote Peugeot Automobiles Nigeria (DPAN) | Automotive Assembly | Kaduna (Outskirts) | stellantis.com |
| 2 | PAN Nigeria Limited | Automotive Assembly | Kakuri, Kaduna | pannigeria.com |
| 3 | AMA Medical Manufacturing Limited (AMA-MED) | Pharmaceutical (IV Fluids) | Kudenda Industrial Layout, Kaduna | amamed.com.ng |
| 4 | Chellco Industries | Textile Manufacturing | Kaduna | N/A |
| 5 | United Nigerian Textiles Limited (UNTL) | Textile Manufacturing | Kaduna | N/A |
| 6 | Kaduna Textiles Limited (KTL) | Textile Manufacturing | Kaduna | N/A |
| 7 | Arewa Textiles Plc | Textile Manufacturing | Kaduna | N/A |
| 8 | Nigerian Breweries Plc | Beverage Manufacturing | Kaduna | nbplc.com |
| 9 | Niyya Food & Drinks Company | Beverage & Dairy Processing | Kaduna | N/A |
| 10 | Arla Foods (Dano) | Dairy Processing | Damau, Kaduna State | arla.com |
| 11 | SAJ Foods Limited | Dairy Processing | Kaduna State | N/A |
| 12 | Nafarm Foods | Food Processing (Tomato Paste) | Yoruba Road, Kaduna | N/A |
| 13 | Tomato Jos Farming and Processing Limited | Tomato Processing | Kaduna (Zaria-Jos Highway) | tomatojos.com |
| 14 | Simkay Foods Ltd | Vegetable Processing | Zaria, Kaduna State | N/A |
| 15 | Olam Agri (Integrated Feed & Protein) | Poultry Feed & Food Processing | Kaduna–Abuja Expressway | olamgroup.com |
| 16 | TMDK Agro Industrial Park | Agro-Processing (Soya, Corn, Feed) | Rigachikun, Kaduna | N/A |
| 17 | African Natural Resources and Mines Ltd (ANRML) | Steel Manufacturing | Gujeni, Kagarko LGA | africanindustries.com |
| 18 | Kaduna Refining & Petrochemicals Company (KRPC) | Petroleum Refining | KM 16 Kachia Road, Kaduna | N/A |
| 19 | OCP Africa Fertilizer Plant | Fertilizer Blending | Kaduna (Green Agro-Allied Industrial Zone) | ocpgroup.ma |
| 20 | Golden Fertilizer Company Limited | Fertilizer Blending | Kaduna | N/A |
| 21 | Linksite El-Hyatt Nigeria Limited | Fertilizer Production | Zaria, Kaduna State | N/A |
| 22 | DICON (Defence Industries Corporation) | Defence Equipment Manufacturing | Kaduna State | dicon.gov.ng |
| 23 | Proforce Nigeria Limited | Defence & Security Equipment Manufacturing | Kaduna State | proforceafrica.com |
| 24 | EPAIL Ltd | Defence Equipment Manufacturing | Kaduna State | N/A |
| 25 | R H Plastics Limited | Plastics & Packaging | Plot 2, Tanko Ja’afaru Close, Kaduna | polyproductsnig.com |
| 26 | Poly Products Nigeria Limited | Packaging & Plastic Containers | Kaduna | N/A |
| 27 | CCNN (Cement Company of Northern Nigeria) | Cement Manufacturing | Sokoto/Kaduna Corridor | buacement.com |
| 28 | Elson Nigeria Limited | Manufacturing | Kaduna State | N/A |
| 29 | JAFCO Industries | Manufacturing | Kaduna State | N/A |
| 30 | Euro Products Ltd | Manufacturing | Kaduna State | N/A |
| 31 | NOCACO Ltd | Manufacturing | Kaduna State | N/A |
| 32 | Sunglass Ltd | Manufacturing | Kaduna State | N/A |
| 33 | Armeco Ltd | Manufacturing | Kaduna State | N/A |
| 34 | Queensway Ltd | Manufacturing | Kaduna State | N/A |
| 35 | Duwan Agro Allied Industries Ltd | Soybean Processing | Kawo, Kaduna | N/A |
| 36 | LUTAM Farms | Food Processing | Kaduna State | N/A |
| 37 | Petromech Engineering United Limited | Lubricant & Base Oil Production | Kaduna State | N/A |
| 38 | JJB Foods and Processing | Food Processing | Sabo, Kaduna | N/A |
| 39 | Trinetra Foods and Beverages Limited | Dairy/Beverage Manufacturing | Kaduna South | N/A |
| 40 | Illaj Agro-Processing Limited | Agro-Processing | Kaduna State | N/A |
| 41 | Ming Xin Mineral Separation Nigeria Ltd | Lithium Processing | Kaduna State | N/A |
Detailed Profiles of Key Manufacturing Companies in Kaduna State
1. Dangote Peugeot Automobiles Nigeria Limited (DPAN)
Sector: Automotive Assembly
Website: stellantis.com
Dangote Peugeot Automobiles Nigeria Limited (DPAN) is a greenfield vehicle assembly factory in Kaduna by a joint venture between Dangote Industries Limited and PEUGEOT (Stellantis) six years ago.
With the launch of production of the new Peugeot 3008 and 5008 SUV line alongside the already-successful Landtrek pick-up, the plant has reached a major milestone in 2026.
Governor Uba Sani visited the DPAN factory where he revealed the 2026 Peugeot 3008 and 5008 models and promised to lobby for more patronage of vehicles made in Kaduna State by the government.
Location: Kaduna outskirts, Kaduna State
Products: Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 5008, Peugeot Landtrek pick-up.
2. PAN Nigeria Limited
Sector: Automotive Assembly
Website: pannigeria.com
PAN Nigeria Limited, located in Kakuri, Kaduna, is one of Nigeria’s pioneering automotive assembly plants.
The company has been a key member of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) Kaduna Branch and was among the companies visited during MAN’s industry tour of Kaduna manufacturers.
PAN Nigeria continues to contribute to Nigeria’s automotive manufacturing sector from its Kaduna base.
Location: Kakuri, Kaduna State
Products: Automobile assembly
3. AMA Medical Manufacturing Limited (AMA-MED)
Sector: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (Intravenous Fluids)
Website: amamed.com.ng
AMA Medical Manufacturing Limited (trading as AMA-MED) is a Nigerian pharmaceutical company that produces intravenous (IV) fluid solutions at its facility in the Kudenda Industrial Layout in Kaduna.
Founded in 2019, AMA-MED is the largest pharmaceutical manufacturing company in Northern Nigeria, specialising in the production of high-quality lifesaving intravenous fluids
4. Chellco Industries
Sector: Textile Manufacturing
Chellco Industries is one of the few textile companies that has managed to survive Nigeria’s turbulent industrial climate since its establishment in 1980.
The company has remained operational for over four decades despite facing numerous challenges, including power shortages, smuggling, and weak enforcement of intellectual property rights.
Federal Government delegations have visited Chellco Industries as part of efforts to revive Nigeria’s textile industry, recognising its resilience and importance to the sector.
Location: Kaduna, Kaduna State
Products: Textile products
5. United Nigerian Textiles Limited (UNTL)
Sector: Textile Manufacturing
United Nigerian Textiles Limited (UNTL) is one of the most iconic names in Kaduna’s textile history. At its peak, the factory employed over 10,000 people, making it one of the state’s biggest employers after government. The factory shut down in 2022 due to economic headwinds, but Federal Government delegations have commenced inspection tours of the facility as part of a broader strategy to revive dormant industries across the North under Agenda 7 of the President’s 8-point economic agenda.
The Emir of Kano and Chairman of UNTL, His Royal Highness Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has lamented the factory’s shutdown and warned that without urgent government intervention, the collapse could become permanent.
Location: Kaduna, Kaduna State
Products: Textile products
6. Nigerian Breweries Plc
Sector: Beverage Manufacturing
Website: nbplc.com
Nigerian Breweries Plc operates a manufacturing facility in Kaduna State and is a key member of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) Kaduna Branch.
The company’s Corporate Affairs Manager, North, Mr. Kabiru Kassim, serves as Chairman of the Southeast Kaduna Branch of MAN.
Location: Kaduna, Kaduna State
Products: Beer, malt beverages
7. Niyya Food & Drinks Company
Sector: Beverage and Dairy Processing
Niyya Food & Drinks Company Limited (NFDCL) is an indigenous agro-processing business based in Kaduna that manufactures and distributes natural premium juices and yogurts under the Farm Pride brand.
Founded in 2001, the company has a 10-million-litre fresh fruit production capacity and a 5-million-litre yoghurt production capacity, processing locally sourced fresh fruits and milk.
Niyya manages a sizable orchard for fruit cultivation and distributes its products across Nigeria.
Location: Kaduna, Kaduna State
Products: Farm Pride juices, Farm Pride yoghurts, dairy products
8. Arla Foods (Dano)
Sector: Dairy Processing
Website: arla.com
Arla Foods, the farmer-owned cooperative known for its Dano Milk brand, has launched “Cool Cow Yoghurt,” its first yoghurt made in Nigeria, produced at a newly commissioned facility in Kaduna State.
The product is produced entirely from fresh milk sourced from the Arla-Dano Farm, a state-of-the-art dairy operation in Damau, Kaduna State.
This investment represents a significant step in localising dairy production in Nigeria and managing currency volatility and rising import costs.
Location: Damau, Kaduna State
Products: Cool Cow Yoghurt, dairy products
9. Nafarm Foods
Sector: Food Processing (Tomato Paste and Preservation)
Nafarm Foods is a Kaduna-based company founded in 2015 that processes and preserves fruits and vegetables, with a focus on producing tomato paste.
The company provides processing, packaging, branding, and marketing services and also offers training and support to women and youth in tomato processing.
Nafarm Foods was announced as the winner of the 2025 Zayed Sustainability Prize in the Food category for its efforts to reduce post-harvest losses and improve food security
10. Tomato Jos Farming and Processing Limited
Sector: Tomato Processing and Food Manufacturing
Website: tomatojos.com
Tomato Jos Farming and Processing Limited is a social enterprise based in Kaduna, founded in 2014 by Mira Mehta.
The company makes high-quality retail-packaged food products for consumers across all income brackets.
Tomato Jos was among the agro-processing companies visited by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security during a tour of Kaduna State’s agricultural landscape.
Location: Zaria–Jos Highway, Kaduna State
Products: Processed tomato products, retail-packaged food products
11. TMDK Agro Industrial Park
Sector: Agro-Processing (Soya, Corn, Animal Feed)
The TMDK Agro Industrial Park, located in the Rigachikun area of Kaduna along the Kaduna-Zaria Expressway, is an estimated $75 million investment designed to unlock Northern Nigeria’s agricultural wealth and address food security concerns.
The park is being built as a complete integrated hub with heavy machinery, including a 1,000 metric tonnes per day animal feed plant, a 300 metric tonne soya processing plant, and an expansive corn mill
12. African Natural Resources and Mines Ltd (ANRML)
Sector: Steel Manufacturing
Website: africanindustries.com
African Natural Resources and Mines Limited (ANRML), a subsidiary of African Industries Group, operates a direct-reduced iron (DRI) and electric arc furnace (EAF) steel plant at Gujeni Village in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The plant represents a $600 million investment and is designed to produce 1,000 thousand tonnes per annum of steel products
Location: Gujeni Village, Kagarko Local Government Area, Kaduna State
Products: Direct Reduced Iron (DRI), iron rods, steel products
13. Kaduna Refining & Petrochemicals Company (KRPC)
Sector: Petroleum Refining and Petrochemicals
Kaduna Refining & Petrochemicals Company (KRPC) is headquartered at KM 16 Kachia Road, Kaduna. The refinery was commissioned in 1980 to supply petroleum products to Northern Nigeria with a capacity of 50,000 barrels per day.
The company produces gasoline, kerosene, distillate fuel oils, residual fuel oils, and lubricants. KRPC remains a cornerstone of Kaduna State’s industrial infrastructure and a key player in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector.
Location: KM 16 Kachia Road, P.M.B 2252, Kaduna, Kaduna State
Products: Gasoline, kerosene, distillate fuel oils, residual fuel oils, lubricants
14. OCP Africa Fertilizer Plant
Sector: Fertilizer Blending
Website: ocpgroup.ma
OCP Africa Fertilizers, a subsidiary of OCP Group, established a $13 million fertilizer blending plant in Kaduna State in partnership with the Kaduna State Government.
The plant was inaugurated in 2022 at the Kaduna Green Agro-Allied Industrial Zone (GAAIZ). The 120-tonne per hour fertilizer blending plant represents a significant investment in Nigeria’s agricultural input supply chain.
Location: Green Agro-Allied Industrial Zone (GAAIZ), Kaduna State
Products: Blended fertilizers (NPK)
15. DICON (Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria)
Sector: Defence Equipment Manufacturing
Website: dicon.gov.ng
The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) operates multiple manufacturing facilities in Kaduna State, including the DICON Imperium Facility, DICON Primer Cap Factory in Kachia, and the DICON Ordnance Factory.
These facilities are involved in the local manufacturing of defence gadgets and equipment. The Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation has commended Imperium DICON Complex, Proforce Nigeria Limited, and EPAIL Ltd for investing massively in local manufacturing of defence equipment.
Location: Kaduna State (multiple locations including Kachia)
Products: Defence equipment, ordnance, primer caps
16. Proforce Nigeria Limited
Sector: Defence and Security Equipment Manufacturing
Website: proforceafrica.com
Proforce Nigeria Limited is a Kaduna-based defence and security equipment manufacturer that has been recognised by the Federal Government for its investment in local manufacturing of defence gadgets and equipment.
The company contributes to Nigeria’s growing domestic defence manufacturing capabilities.
Location: Kaduna State
Products: Defence equipment, security gadgets, armoured vehicles
17. R H Plastics Limited
Sector: Plastics and Packaging Manufacturing
Website: polyproductsnig.com
R H Plastics Limited, located at Plot 2, Tanko Ja’afaru Close, Kaduna, specialises in packaging and container manufacturing.
The company is part of the Poly Group, one of Nigeria’s established manufacturers of packaging materials and plastic containers, with multiple manufacturing plants across Lagos, Otta, Aba, Kaduna, and Jos.
R H Plastics was among the companies visited during MAN’s industry tour of Kaduna manufacturers.
Location: Plot 2, Tanko Ja’afaru Close, Kaduna, Kaduna State
Products: Packaging materials, plastic containers
18. Poly Products Nigeria Limited
Sector: Packaging and Plastic Containers Manufacturing
Poly Products Nigeria Limited, the flagship company of Poly Group, is one of Nigeria’s established manufacturers of packaging materials and plastic containers.
The company operates multiple manufacturing plants across Nigeria, including a facility in Kaduna.
Location: Kaduna, Kaduna State
Products: Packaging materials, plastic containers
19. Duwan Agro Allied Industries Ltd
Sector: Soybean Processing
Duwan Agro Allied Industries Ltd is a soybean processing enterprise located in Kawo, Kaduna State.
The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) engaged with the company in 2026 as part of a strategic industry engagement focused on agro-industrial transformation.
Duwan Agro Allied Industries has the potential to serve as a model soybean processing enterprise in Kaduna State.
Location: Kawo, Kaduna State
Products: Processed soybean products
20. Petromech Engineering United Limited
Sector: Lubricant and Base Oil Production
Petromech Engineering United Limited is a Kaduna-based company specialising in waste management with a primary focus on producing base oils and engine oils from used lubricants.
The company operates a 2,500 m² workshop equipped to handle a wide range of mechanical maintenance, repair, and fabrication services.
Location: Kaduna State
Products: Base oils, engine oils, lubricants
Kaduna State Manufacturing Sector: An Overview
Kaduna State in 2026 is seeing a full-scale rebirth of the manufacturing sector, thanks to the government’s strategic initiatives, huge new investments and increased emphasis on industrialization.
The state has implemented a local content policy that guarantees growth.
Key developments in the manufacturing industry in Kaduna State for 2026 include:
Textile Industry Revival: The Federal Government and Kaduna State Government have revealed a holistic plan to revitalize the textile and garment sector in Nigeria with Kaduna State identified as a key hub.
Companies such as Ibi Cotton Ltd and Visiting Textile have expressed interest in overhauling historic textile plants with contemporary technologies to compete in the global markets.
The textile business has a value chain worth trillions of naira and can provide significant job opportunities.
Automotive Manufacturing Expansion: The Dangote Peugeot Automobiles Nigeria (DPAN) facility in Kaduna has begun the manufacturing of the new Peugeot 3008 and 5008 SUV series and the Landtrek pick-up. The Federal Government is also building an Automotive Supplier Industrial Park (ASIP) in Kaduna State to assist the Nigerian Army Vehicle Manufacturing Company in producing armored vehicles.
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Growth AMA Medical Manufacturing Limited has announced the establishment of its second pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Kaduna and is in talks with academic institutions such as ABU Zaria for drug discovery and research commercialization.
The company develops 13 different formulations of IV fluids, and generates 36 million units a year.
The 717.9 hectare Green Economic Zone (GEZ) is a free trade zone in Kaduna State for export, edible oils, textiles and garments. The zone has a solar power plant of 250MW capacity, a textile industry and agro-allied processing plants.
Green Agro-Allied Industrial Zone (GAAIZ) GAAIZ is a special agro-industrial processing zone that hosts the OCP Africa fertilizer blending facility (120 tons per hour) as well as other agro-processing facilities.
Agro-processing businesses include production of ginger puree, corn/maize mills, soya bean oil mills, tomato pureeing, sauce and ketchup manufacturing, rice mills and cotton ginning.
Birnin Yero Heavy Mineral Sand Processing Cluster: The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) has identified the Birnin Yero Heavy Mineral Sand Processing Cluster in Kaduna State as an emerging hub for mineral processing to spur Nigeria’s industrial growth and export earnings through local value addition.
Major New Investments: Three revolutionary investments worth $147 million have been attracted to Kaduna State. These include a lithium processing plant ($20 million joint venture with Ming Xin Mineral Separation Nigeria Ltd), an Agri-market project ($122 million partnership with StarAgri West Africa Ltd), and Nigeria’s first L-CNG station in Kakau.
Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) The Daki Takwas Agro-Industrial Hub is the center of agro-industrialisation in Kaduna State, providing facilities for washing, milling, drying and packing of maize, rice and sorghum into finished products.
Manufacturers Association of Nigeria(MAN) The Southeast Kaduna Branch Chairman of MAN, Mr. Kabiru Kassim has reiterated the need for continuous dialogue between government and manufacturers to address the difficulties facing businesses.
Mr. Kabiru, who spoke on behalf of the Kaduna Branch, said MAN Kaduna Branch remained a powerful voice for manufacturers.
MAN has a coverage of more than 2,500 manufacturing establishments in 10 sectoral groups and more than 72 subsectors of manufacturing.
Defense Manufacturing Hub: Kaduna State has emerged as a major hub for the production of defense equipment. Facilities such as DICON, Proforce Nigeria Limited, and EPAIL Ltd are all contributing to the development of Nigeria’s indigenous defense manufacturing capacity.
Conclusion
The manufacturing sector of Kaduna State is witnessing a remarkable resurrection in 2026, fueled by the state’s strategic plans, substantial international and local investments, and a robust commitment to reviving the state’s industrial legacy.
The state has a diversified and growing manufacturing ecosystem, from the resuscitation of famous textile plants like UNTL and Chellco Industries to the construction of modern facilities like the Dangote Peugeot assembly plant and AMA-MED’s pharmaceutical manufacturing complex.
Kaduna State has made significant investments in the Green Economic Zone and Green Agro-Allied Industrial Zone, amounting to $147 million in lithium processing, agri-market initiatives, and L-CNG projects.
The state also boasts a vibrant manufacturing community represented by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, positioning it to reclaim its status as Northern Nigeria’s industrial hub.
The manufacturing sector in Kaduna offers ample prospects for investors, entrepreneurs and job seekers in the automotive, pharmaceutical, textile, steel, agro-processing and defense manufacturing industries.
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