Zamfara State has a developed manufacturing sector, especially in agro-based, edible oils, rice milling, textiles, leather and footwear, metal and machinery fabrication, construction materials and solid minerals processing industries.

One of the major developments of 2026 is the introduction of mineral processing as an industry.

The state also has a growing agro processing sector. The National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services agricultural survey identifies Bazamfare Rice Mill, Tanla Rice Mill and a cotton ginnery in Gusau as functional agro processing facilities.

Full List of Manufacturing Companies and Industrial Facilities in Zamfara State

Currently documented operating or active businesses

Zamfara Lithium Mining and Processing Plant
Comet Star Industry
Rikiji Grandsons Oil Mill Limited
Samil Rice Mill
Bazamfare Rice Mill
Tanla Rice Mill
ZASASH Rice Mills Ltd
ZAUFA A Business Enterprises
Zamfara Textile
Kratos Shoe Factory
Samil Company, Jauri
Jany Technological Company
JCN Tech International Ltd
Shugaba Furniture
Sadiq Bread
RAHSAG Group of Companies
Hasanaini Shoes
Local plastic manufacturing businesses
Local aluminium and metal fabrication businesses
Local food and grain processing businesses

Historic or moribund industrial companies that should not be presented as fully operational without verification

Zamfara Textile Industries Limited
Gusau Oil Mills
Gusau Tanning Company Limited
Gusau Sweet Factory Limited
Gusau Metal Construction Company
Gusau Ginnery Companies
Mayanchi Ginnery Company
Sahabi Liman Kaura Ginnery Company
ISMA Ginnery Limited

1. Zamfara Lithium Mining and Processing Plant

Location: Boko Village, Zurmi Local Government Area
Industry: Lithium mining and mineral processing

In July 2026, the Government of Zamfara State, opened a Lithium Mining and Processing Plant in Boko Village, Zurmi Local Government Area with an initial investment of USD 200 million by Zamfara Mining Company Ltd, Bima Mines Ltd, Jinlide Mining Company Ltd and other partners.

The project is relevant as it reflects a positive change in the state to move from extracting minerals to processing minerals.

The facility is expected to achieve the following;

– Lithium processing

– Mineral value addition

– Industrialization

– Employment

– Skills development

– Local supply chains

– Export of minerals

2. Gusau Water Bottling and Processing Businesses

Gusau, the state capital, has a number of businesses involved in water production and packaging.

These businesses typically process treated water and package it in bottles or sachets for household, commercial, and institutional consumption.

The packaged water industry remains an important part of Nigeria’s manufacturing sector because of the demand for safe drinking water.

Industry: Food and beverage manufacturing
Products: Sachet water and bottled water
Location: Gusau and surrounding areas

3. Zamfara Rice Processing Businesses

Rice production and processing represent an important opportunity within Zamfara’s agricultural value chain.

Rice processing businesses can include rice mills, cleaning facilities, drying operations, packaging businesses, and other enterprises involved in converting harvested paddy rice into finished or semi finished rice products.

These businesses help reduce post harvest losses while creating employment and increasing the commercial value of agricultural products.

Industry: Agro processing
Products: Rice and processed rice products
Location: Various parts of Zamfara State

4. Groundnut Processing Businesses

Groundnut is an important agricultural commodity in northern Nigeria and provides raw material for several processing activities.

Groundnut processing businesses may produce:

Groundnut oil
Groundnut cake
Roasted groundnuts
Groundnut flour
Animal feed ingredients

The development of larger scale groundnut processing facilities could provide additional value chain opportunities for farmers and agricultural businesses in Zamfara.

Industry: Food processing and agro industry
Raw material: Groundnuts

5. Cotton and Textile Related Businesses

Cotton production provides a potential foundation for textile and garment manufacturing in Zamfara.

The cotton value chain can include:

Cotton farming
Ginning
Spinning
Weaving
Dyeing
Garment manufacturing

Although much of Nigeria’s textile manufacturing capacity is concentrated in other parts of the country, cotton production in northern Nigeria creates opportunities for local processing and textile businesses.

Industry: Textile and apparel
Raw material: Cotton

6. Animal Feed Manufacturing Businesses

The livestock sector creates demand for animal feed across Zamfara.

Animal feed manufacturers produce feed for poultry, cattle, goats, sheep, and other livestock.

Common feed ingredients include maize, sorghum, soybean products, groundnut cake, bran, minerals, and other agricultural materials.

Local feed production can reduce transportation costs for farmers and livestock producers while creating another market for agricultural commodities.

Industry: Animal feed manufacturing
Customers: Farmers, poultry producers, livestock businesses, and commercial farms

7. Maize and Sorghum Processing Businesses

Maize and sorghum are important cereals in northern Nigeria.

Processing businesses may convert these crops into:

Flour
Animal feed
Cereal products
Food ingredients
Processed grains

The availability of maize and sorghum provides opportunities for both small scale processors and larger industrial food processing companies.

Industry: Agro processing
Products: Processed grains, flour, food ingredients, and animal feed

8. Sesame Processing and Packaging Businesses

Sesame is another agricultural commodity with commercial value in Nigeria.

Processing may involve cleaning, sorting, drying, grading, packaging, and preparing sesame for domestic or export markets.

Sesame processing is particularly relevant to agricultural value addition because properly processed and packaged products can command higher market value than unprocessed farm produce.

Industry: Agricultural processing
Product: Sesame seeds and processed sesame products

9. Hides and Skins Processing Businesses

Livestock production creates opportunities for businesses involved in hides and skins processing.

These businesses may collect, preserve, process, and prepare animal hides and skins for use in leather related industries.

A developed leather value chain can support:

Tanneries
Leather production
Footwear manufacturing
Bags
Belts
Other leather products

Industry: Leather and livestock processing

10. Mineral Processing Businesses

Zamfara is widely recognized for its mineral resources, particularly gold.

Mining and mineral processing are therefore important components of the state’s industrial economy.

Mineral processing businesses can be involved in activities such as crushing, separation, concentration, refining, and other processes depending on the mineral and applicable regulations.

Because mineral processing can have significant environmental and public health implications, businesses operating in this area are expected to comply with applicable Nigerian mining, environmental, safety, and regulatory requirements.

Industry: Mining and mineral processing
Major resource: Gold and other minerals

Major Manufacturing Hubs in Zamfara State

Manufacturing and processing activities are not evenly distributed across the state.

Some areas have greater commercial potential because of population, transportation, agricultural production, markets, and access to infrastructure.

Gusau

Gusau is the capital and one of the state’s most important commercial centers.

Manufacturing and processing businesses in and around Gusau can benefit from access to:

Consumers
Government institutions
Financial services
Transportation
Traders
Agricultural suppliers

Kaura Namoda

Kaura Namoda is another important commercial area with agricultural and trading activities that can support processing businesses.

Talata Mafara

Talata Mafara has significant agricultural activity and therefore provides opportunities for agro processing and agricultural value addition.

Tsafe

Tsafe and surrounding communities contribute to the state’s agricultural economy and can support businesses involved in agricultural processing and related activities.

Maru

Maru is another area with agricultural and natural resource activities that can provide raw materials for processing businesses.

Manufacturing Industry in Zamfara State

Manufacturing in Zamfara is strongly influenced by the state’s natural resources and agricultural economy.

The state produces agricultural commodities such as:

Cotton
Groundnuts
Millet
Sorghum
Maize
Rice
Beans
Sesame
Livestock
Hides and skins

Zamfara is also well known for its mineral resources, including gold and other commercially valuable minerals.

These resources create opportunities for agro processing, food manufacturing, textile production, animal feed production, mineral processing, construction materials, packaging, and other value added industries.

A major advantage of manufacturing within the state is the possibility of processing locally available raw materials instead of transporting them to other parts of Nigeria.

Major Manufacturing Locations in Zamfara State

Location	Major manufacturing activities
Gusau	Rice milling, edible oil, textiles, food processing, footwear, furniture, metal fabrication
Jauri	Rice processing
Anka	Gold/mineral processing
Maru	Mineral processing and small scale manufacturing
Zurmi	Lithium and mineral processing
Kaura Namoda	Small scale manufacturing and fabrication
Talata Mafara	Agricultural processing opportunities
Mayanchi	Historical cotton ginning
Industrial Area, Gusau	Oil, textiles, tanning, cotton, fabrication and other industries

Conclusion

The manufacturing industry in Taraba State is still small compared to some of the other major industrial States in Nigeria, however because of the state’s agricultural potential and other resources as well as the growing investment infrastructure, it has a great manufacturing future potential.

For now, Jalingo is the main location for small and medium scale manufacturing and consists of businesses such as food processing, footwear, aluminum and plastics, building and wood processing industries.

Cassava processing is perhaps, the most promising manufacturing potential of Taraba State. An example of this is TITAKURU Food Processing Limited, where cassava is converted to industrial starch and high fiber flour.

Others include palm oil processing, rice milling, other food processing, footwear and agricultural inputs manufacturing.

More investment and other infrastructure in the manufacturing sector will transform Taraba state’s manufacturing potential.

For now, the best manufacturing potential of Taraba state is concentrated in agricultural processing. Processed food and footwear manufacturing offer the best opportunities.

Given the size of most of the manufacturing companies in the state, many of which are individual owned business, interested persons are encouraged to crosscheck locations, ownership, activities and contact details before relying on company listings for business, employment or investment opportunities.

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