Situated in the North Central region of Nigeria, Plateau State is home to several agricultural and industrial plants. Most manufacturing activities in the State are located in and around Jos, Bukuru, Zawan and Jos South. Other areas of the State have smaller scale manufacturing and agricultural processing activities.
According to investment materials of the State Government, large-scale enterprises operating in Jos South and its environs include NASCO, Coca-Cola, SWAN Paints, Chiphill Aluminium and Vitafoam, among others.
This article highlights some of the Manufacturing Companies in Plateau State for 2026.
List of Manufacturing Companies in Plateau State
The following are some of the manufacturing and production businesses recorded in Plateau state through corporate records, government documents and current business directories and industry sources.
Manufacturing databases span small to large organizations and certain historical industrial records may not reflect current production status. As such, companies are categorized broadly by the strength of current evidence.
1. NASCO FOODS
Website: https://www.nasco.net/
NASCO is one of the best known manufacturing groups associated with Plateau State.
The company is headquartered in Jos and operates manufacturing facilities producing food and household products.
NASCO’s current corporate information states that its major manufacturing plants and offices are located within a large industrial complex in Jos.
Its manufacturing divisions include:
- NASCO Foods
- NASCO Household
- NASCO Pack
- NASCO Riceco
2. Grand Cereals Limited
Website: https://grandcereals.com/
Grand Cereals Limited is one of the major food and agro processing companies operating in Jos.
Its facility is located around Km 17, Zawan Roundabout, Jos.
The company processes agricultural raw materials into products including:
- Animal feed
- Edible oils
- Breakfast cereals
- Pet food
- Cereal products
A current 2026 business record identifies Grand Cereals at the Zawan Roundabout location, while company registration information describes its principal activity as manufacturing and processing wheat, rice, porridge, corn and other grains.
3. Vitafoam Nigeria Plc, Jos Factory
Website: https://www.vitafoamng.com/
Vitafoam Nigeria has a long established manufacturing presence in Jos.
The company states that its Jos factory was established in 1982 and is located at Plot 35, Industrial Area, Bukuru Road, Jos.
The Jos facility produces mattresses and distributes Vitafoam products across the North Central region.
Vitafoam’s presence makes foam and mattress production an important part of Plateau State’s manufacturing sector.
4. SWAN Paints Industries Limited
SWAN Paints is one of the established paint manufacturers associated with Jos.
Its products include:
- Decorative paints
- Industrial paints
- Automotive paints
- Emulsion paints
- Gloss paints
A current Jos manufacturing directory lists SWAN Paints at Plot 7A, Industrial Layout, Jos.
The Plateau State Government also identifies SWAN Paints among the major incorporated businesses in Jos South.
5. Diamond Paints Nigeria Limited
Diamond Paints Nigeria Limited is a paint manufacturing business located in Jos.
The company is associated with the production and distribution of paints used for residential, commercial and industrial applications.
Its listed location is around the J.I.B Industrial Road area of Jos.
6. Sharon Paints and Chemical Company Nigeria Limited
Sharon Paints and Chemical Company operates in Jos.
The company manufactures and distributes paints and chemical products.
Its documented product categories include:
- Automobile paints
- Emulsion paints
- Gloss paints
- Other coating products
The business is listed at Bauchi Road, Jos.
7. Nelmaco Global Resources Limited
Nelmaco Global Resources is a manufacturing company associated with building and plumbing materials.
Its products include PVC and other plumbing materials.
The company is listed on Yakubu Gowon Way in Jos.
8. A. B. Chami & Company Limited
A. B. Chami & Company Limited is a manufacturing and distribution company located in Jos.
The company is associated with perfume manufacturing.
Its listed factory and business location is within the Industrial Layout off Old Airport Road in Jos.
9. Dunos Spices
Dunos Spices is a small scale manufacturing business in Jos South.
Its products include food seasonings and other consumer products.
Directory records also associate the business with disinfectants and soaps.
10. Osi Agro and Industrial Company Nigeria Limited
Osi Agro And Industrial Company Nigeria Limited is listed in Jos as a chemical manufacturer.
The company operates from Murtala Mohammed Way and is associated with agro-industrial and chemical manufacturing activities.
11. Paptec Industries Limited
Paptec Industries Limited is a manufacturer listed in Jos.
The company represents the group of smaller industrial manufacturers operating within the Jos metropolitan area.
12. UAC Foods / Swan Factory
UAC Foods Swan Factory is listed as a manufacturing facility in Plateau State.
The Swan brand has a long history within Nigeria’s food manufacturing industry.
13. Jos Steel Rolling Company Limited
Jos Steel Rolling Mill is one of Plateau State’s historic heavy industrial facilities.
The Jos Steel Rolling Company was established by the Federal Government as one of Nigeria’s inland steel rolling mills.
According to the Bureau of Public Enterprises, the mill was incorporated in 1981, commissioned in 1983 and designed with an installed capacity of 210,000 metric tonnes of finished steel products per year.
Its current production status should, however, be verified before describing it as operating at its historical capacity.
14. Chiphill Aluminium
Chiphill Aluminium is identified by Plateau State Government investment material among the major incorporated businesses operating in Jos South.
The company is associated with aluminium and building materials manufacturing.
The sector supplies products for:
- Roofing
- Windows
- Doors
- Building construction
- Interior fittings
15. Coca Cola / Nigerian Bottling Company
Coca Cola and Nigerian Bottling Company have historically been associated with manufacturing activities in Plateau State.
The Plateau State Government investment document lists Coca Cola among major incorporated businesses in Jos South.
However, company specific facility status should be verified before describing a particular Plateau facility as an active production plant in 2026.
16. Jos International Breweries
Jos International Breweries is one of the historic manufacturing names associated with Plateau State.
It is documented in historical records among the state’s major industrial establishments.
Because the company’s operational status has changed over time, it should be treated as a historical industrial name unless current production is independently confirmed.
17. Jos Foods Limited
Jos Foods Limited appears in historical and industrial records among manufacturing businesses in Plateau State.
The company was associated with food manufacturing.
Current operating status should be confirmed directly before using the company for procurement, employment or investment purposes.
18. Europharm Laboratories Limited
Europharm Laboratories Limited is one of the pharmaceutical manufacturing names historically associated with Plateau State.
Historical industrial records identify Europharm Laboratories among modern manufacturing companies operating in the Jos area.
Its current manufacturing status should be independently verified.
19. Pioneer Milling Company
Pioneer Milling Company is a historic milling business associated with Jos.
Milling is an important part of Plateau’s food processing sector because of the state’s agricultural production.
The company appears in historical industrial records for Plateau State.
20. Plateau Bottling Company
Plateau Bottling Company appears in historical records of industrial companies in the state.
It is associated with beverage manufacturing.
As with several older industrial names, current operating status should be confirmed before treating it as an active 2026 factory.
21. Naraguta Brick and Clay
Naraguta Brick and Clay is associated with the production of bricks and clay based construction materials.
Its historical presence reflects Plateau State’s long standing building materials manufacturing sector.
22. Adams Laboratory Limited
Adams Laboratory Limited appears in historical industrial records among companies operating in Plateau State.
The business was associated with laboratory and pharmaceutical related production.
Current operational status should be verified.
23. Samwaco Limited
Samwaco Limited is another historical manufacturing company documented in Plateau State.
It appears in historical lists of industries operating around Jos.
24. Garden Foods Limited
Garden Foods Limited is documented among historical food manufacturing companies in Plateau State.
Food processing remains an important area of manufacturing activity in the state.
25. Highland Bottling Company
Highland Bottling Company appears in historical industrial records for Plateau State.
The company was associated with beverage manufacturing.
26. Grand Cereals and Oil Mills
Grand Cereals and Oil Mills is the historical and corporate name associated with the present Grand Cereals operation in Jos.
Its current manufacturing activity is strongly documented, with a facility at Zawan Roundabout and operations involving food, cereals, edible oils and animal feed.
27. Kavitex Industries Limited
Kavitex Industries Limited appears in historical industrial records for Plateau State.
The company was associated with manufacturing activities in Jos.
Its present operating status should be confirmed before treating it as a current factory.
28. Al Makura Flour Mills
Al Makura Flour Mills is documented among historical manufacturing companies in Plateau State.
The company was associated with flour and grain processing.
29. Kofa Oil Mills
Kofa Oil Mills appears in historical industrial records as an oil processing business.
Oil processing remains an area with potential for further agricultural industrial development in Plateau State.
30. Nikeron Enterprises Limited
Nikeron Enterprises Limited appears among companies documented in historical industrial records for Plateau State.
Its current manufacturing activities should be independently verified
Major Manufacturing Locations in Plateau State
Jos
Jos is the state’s principal manufacturing centre.
Manufacturing businesses are found around:
- Old Airport Road
- Industrial Layout
- Bukuru Road
- Zawan
- Yakubu Gowon Way
- Bauchi Road
- Murtala Mohammed Way
- Rantya
- Jos South
- Jos East
The Plateau State Government’s labour information identifies Jos South and Central Plateau as major locations for manufacturing and industrial activity.
Jos South
Jos South is particularly important to manufacturing.
The state’s investment material identifies Grand Cereals, NASCO, Coca Cola, SWAN Paints, Chiphill Aluminium and Vitafoam among major incorporated businesses in the LGA.
Bukuru
Bukuru is an important industrial location within the Jos metropolitan area.
Vitafoam’s Jos factory is located on Bukuru Road, while Grand Cereals operates around the Zawan/Bukuru corridor.
Zawan
Zawan is particularly important for food and agro processing.
Grand Cereals operates around the Zawan Roundabout, making the area an important food manufacturing location.
Langtang
Langtang has agricultural processing potential and currently has rice processing businesses such as Gaya Rice Factory.
Shendam
Shendam has smaller manufacturing businesses, including A to Z Alheri Manufacturing.
Plateau State’s Manufacturing Sector in 2026
Manufacturing is part of Plateau State’s plan to diversify its economy.
Governor Mutfwang of Plateau State revealed that the state is transforming its economy through different strategies which include- promoting agriculture, mining and tourism as well as setting up of industries.
Agricultural processing is another area of opportunity for Plateau State as it is mentioned in the state’s investment brochure. Processing of crops such as rice, Irish potato, cassava, yam, as well as fruits and other vegetables are indicated in the brochure.
Plateau state’s opportunities in manufacturing do not just include large scale industries. It includes small and medium industries.
Important Note About the List
Not all companies mentioned in Plateau State’s old manufacturing reports are functioning companies of 2026.
There are companies that- closed shops, changed ownership, reduced their level of activities, changed their line of business, relocated, became un-active or continued their activities under a different name.
Jos Steel Rolling Company Limited for instance, has historically contributed to Plateau State’s industrial growth, but that does not mean it is currently rolling steel in 2026.
This report, however, mentioned companies that are operating in 2026. Old industries have been excluded.
Verification should be done by the intended user, to confirm the address and activities of the company.
Conclusion
Plateau State has potentials in numerous lines of manufacturing including processed food and beverages, household products, agricultural and animal feeds, paints and chemicals, plastics, aluminum, steel, and building materials.
The Jos metropolitan area, especially Jos South and its environs is the main manufacturing hub of the State. Other likely locations with potentials for manufacturing activities are Zawan, Bukuru, and surrounding areas.
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