Agro-processing, steel, pharmaceuticals, foods, lubes and batteries, textiles and apparel, and other consumer goods manufacturing are all established sectors in Kwara state’s manufacturing industry. So are sugar, packaging, plastics, building materials and rice manufacturing.
Ilorin is the main manufacturing hub of the state. Other communities including Jebba, Bacita, Offa, Erin Ile, Lafiagi and Shonga also have established industries.
The state lies between the North and South of Nigeria, giving manufacturers the potential to tap the country’s large domestic market as well as the sub region. The state government also identifies opportunities in agro-processing, textiles and apparel, as well as, building and other consumer goods.
In 2026, the state’s largest soybean and animal feed processing facility was completed by Olam Agri in Ilorin. Also, the state’s garment manufacturing industry, which is strategically located to serve the West African market, also improved.
The following is a list of some manufacturing establishments in Kwara state.
Full List of Manufacturing Companies in Kwara State
Here is the list before going into the details one after another:
- Olam Agri / Crown Flour Mill
- KAM Industries Nigeria Limited
- KAM Steel Integrated Company
- Lubcon International
- Tuyil Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
- Biomedical Limited
- Forgo Battery Company Limited
- Kwara Garment Factory Limited / KWS Garment Production Village
- Seven-Up Bottling Company Plc, Ilorin Plant
- Nigeria Sugar Company Limited, Bacita
- Bacita Sugar Company / Sugar Estate
- Quarra Rice Limited
- Tsaragi / Quarra Rice Mill
- Golden Grains Rice Mill
- Tropictot Foods Limited
- Samad Paper Converting and Stationery Company Limited
- TASCON Plastics Industry Limited
- Padson Industries Limited
- Universal Roof Nigeria Limited
- Olak Roofing Limited
- United Foam Products Nigeria Limited
- Shelter Setter Aluminium & Expert Nigeria Limited
- First HP Industry Limited
- Deolex Industries Nigeria Limited
- Global Soap and Detergent Industries
- Golden Era Global Industries Limited
- Ayo Ayodele Pharmaceutical Chemists Nigeria Limited
- El Samat Pharmaceuticals Limited
- Biora Pharmaceutical Limited
- International Tobacco Company Limited
- Kwara Commercial Metal & Chemical Industries
- Stanfrey Engineering Nigeria Limited
- Omega Rock & Minerals Limited
- BPA Services Nigeria Limited
- Remto Industries Limited
- Bram Industries Limited
- Mekanancy Beautitoolz
- Herculus Manufacturing & Supply Company
- KALIA Footwear Production
- Idi Ofi Ile Osere
- Burema Water
- G.M. and other local water manufacturing businesses
- Kwara Paper Converters
- Nigeria Paper Mill, Jebba
- Nigeria Yeast & Alcohol Manufacturing Company
- Kwara Furniture and Manufacturing Company
- Resinoplast Plastics
- Mount Olive Limited
- AWAZAB Nigeria Limited
- Other small and medium scale food, agro processing, metal, leather and building material manufacturers across Kwara
Important: It is not possible to verify that all companies in the lengthier historical industrial data above were actively producing at full commercial capacity in 2026. Many of these firms are documented in historical records from the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria and in academic study, however some of the older Kwara factories have faced periods of closure, reorganization or diminished operation.
For this reason, the parts below focus more on companies for whom current 2026 evidence is available, an official company website, current business directory, or recent government/institutional documentation is available.
1. Olam Agri
Industry: Soybean processing, animal feed manufacturing and agricultural processing
Location: Ilorin, Kwara State
Website: Olam Agri Nigeria
Olam Agri currently stands as one of the biggest recent entries to the manufacturing scene in Kwara State.
Olam Agri opened a $50 million factory for crushing soybeans and a mill for making animal feed in Ilorin in April 2026. Information currently available about Olam Agri’s operations in Nigeria suggests that the facility is capable of processing about 350,000 metric tons of soybeans per year.
The factory is important since it produces numerous value added goods from locally produced agricultural commodities, i.e. soybean processing.
Key actions include:
- Crush soybeans
- Production of soy meal
- Production of edible oil
- Production of animal feed
- processing of agricultural commodities
- Locally sourced soybeans
- Development of food and feed value chains
Olam said the factory sources local soybeans and aids the animal feed industry. Its current Nigeria page lists the plant as the largest soybean crushing plant in sub Saharan Africa, with a processing capacity of 350,000 metric tons a year.
2. KAM Industries Nigeria Limited
Industry: Steel manufacturing and metal products
Location: Ilorin and Jimba Oja, Kwara State
Website: KAM Holding
Kam Industries is one of the most prominent indigenous manufacturing companies associated with Kwara State.
KAM operates in steel manufacturing and produces products used extensively in Nigeria’s construction industry.
Its manufacturing activities include:
- Steel products
- Nails
- Binding wire
- Roofing products
- Cold rolled steel
- Galvanised products
- Colour coated roofing sheets
- Other metal products
KAM’s current corporate website identifies KAM Industries Nigeria Limited, KAM Steel Industries Company Limited and KAM Quarry among its subsidiaries. It also lists Jimba Oja in Kwara State among its operational locations
3. KAM Steel Integrated Company
Industry: Integrated steel manufacturing
Location: Jimba Oja, Ifelodun LGA, Kwara State
Website: KAM Holding
KAM Steel Integrated Company forms part of the KAM industrial group.
Jimba Oja business is important as a reflection of the trend toward larger scale domestic steel manufacturing and downstream metal products.
The NERC power licence records show that KAM Steel Integrated Company, Jimba Oja, Ilorin, Kwara has a 16 MW electricity agreement in 2023.
The company’s activities relate to:
- Steel production
- Building materials
- Metal fabrication
- Material for the Roof
- Industrial products
4. Lubcon International
Industry: Petroleum Products, Industrial Chemicals and Lubricants Manufacturing
Location: Ilorin, Kwara State
Website: Lubcon International
Lubcon International is one of the well known indigenous manufacturing firms in Kwara State.
The company is situated at Lubcon Avenue, Adewole Industrial Layout, Ilorin.
Lubcon’s production activities include:
- Engine lubricants
- Lubricating oils
- Lubricants.
- Fluids for Transmission
- Industrial lubricants
- Oil products
- Chemicals related to packaging
The corporation says it operates in manufacturing, energy, oil and gas, and engineering and associated fields.
5. Tuyil Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
Industry: Pharmaceutical manufacturing
Location: Ilorin, Kwara State
Website: Tuyil Pharmaceutical Industries
Tuyil Pharmaceutical Industries Limited is a pharmaceutical manufacturing company headquartered in Ilorin.
The company was established in 1996 and later moved to its permanent facility on New Yidi Road because of expansion in production activities.
Tuyil manufactures both human and veterinary pharmaceutical products, as well as potable table water.
Its product categories include:
- Tablets
- Syrups
- Capsules
- Creams
- Dry powders
- Veterinary medicines
- Herbal products
- Wate
6. Biomedical Limited
Industry: Pharmaceutical manufacturing and medical products
Location: Gaa Imam Industrial Estate, Ilorin
Website: Biomedical Limited
BIOMEDICAL LIMITED is another major pharmaceutical manufacturer in Kwara State.
The company was incorporated in 1978 and commenced commercial production in 1981. Its current website identifies its manufacturing activities as including intravenous fluids, oral formulations, peritoneal dialysis fluids and household hygiene products
7. Forgo Battery Company Limited
Industry: Automotive and solar battery manufacturing
Location: Ilorin, Kwara State
Website: Forgo Battery Company
Forgo Battery Company Limited is an indigenous battery manufacturing company in Ilorin.
The company operates a battery assembly and manufacturing facility in the city’s industrial area.
Forgo states that its factory was completed in 2013 and commissioned in 2015. It reports an installed capacity of approximately one million automotive and solar batteries annually.
Its product brands include:
- Forgo
- Forgo Power Plus
- Adamant
- Solar batteries
- Automotive batteries
- Deep cycle batteries
8. Kwara Garment Factory Limited / KWS Garment Production Village
Industry: Garment and apparel manufacturing
Location: 23 Airport Road, Ilorin, Kwara State
Website: Kwara State Garment Factory
The Kwara Garment Factory is one of the most significant new manufacturing developments in Kwara State.
In May 2026, Kwara Garment Factory Limited signed a management agreement with KWS Garment Production Village, transferring operational management to the private sector.
9. Seven-Up Bottling Company Plc, Ilorin Plant
Industry: Beverage manufacturing
Location: Ilorin, Kwara State
Website: Seven-Up Bottling Company
Seven-Up Bottling Co.Plc. Ilorin Plant is part of Seven-Up Bottling Company’s nationwide manufacturing network.
Seven-Up Bottling Company has operated in Nigeria since 1960 and currently reports nine plants across the country
10. Nigeria Sugar Company Limited, Bacita
Industry: Sugar manufacturing and agro processing
Location: Bacita, Edu LGA, Kwara State
Nigeria Sugar Co. Ltd is associated with the historic sugar industry in Bacita.
Bacita has one of Nigeria’s earliest large scale sugar estates. The National Sugar Development Council identifies Bacita Sugar Company as Nigeria’s pioneering sugar estate, established in 1961.
The sugar estate has historically been associated with:
- Sugar cane cultivation
- Sugar processing
- Molasses
- Sugar manufacturing
- Agricultural processing
However, its current status needs to be described carefully.
11. Quarra Rice
Industry: Rice milling and agricultural processing
Location: Kwara State
Quarra Rice is a long associated rice processing business in Kwara State.
Historical manufacturing records identify Quarra Rice on Shonga Road among Kwara’s manufacturing firms.
Current local business listings also identify rice milling operations in the Kwara area, demonstrating the continued importance of rice processing to the state’s agricultural manufacturing ecosystem.
Rice manufacturing in Kwara is supported by local production and the state’s access to agricultural land and water resources.
12. Tsaragi Quarra Rice Mill
Industry: Rice milling
Location: Tsaragi area, Kwara State
Tsaragi quarra rice mill is a rice milling business serving the agricultural communities around Tsaragi.
Rice milling is one of the most important forms of agro processing in Kwara because it allows locally produced paddy to be converted into processed rice for domestic markets.
The value chain typically involves:
Paddy production → harvesting → drying → cleaning → milling → sorting → packaging → distribution
13. Golden Grains Rice Mill
Industry: Rice processing
Location: Ilorin, Kwara State
Golden Grains Rice Mill is a rice milling business located in Ilorin.
The business is an example of the growing number of small and medium scale agricultural processing businesses serving the rice market.
Rice milling creates additional value for farmers while generating employment in:
- Milling
- Packaging
- Transportation
- Warehousing
- Distribution
- Agricultural aggregation
14. Tropictot Foods Limited
Industry: Food processing
Location: Ilorin, Kwara State
Tropictot foods limited is a food processing business located in Ilorin.
Food processing companies are increasingly important to Kwara because the state government has identified agro processing and food manufacturing as priority investment areas.
The sector covers activities such as:
- Food preparation
- Food preservation
- Packaging
- Agricultural value addition
- Consumer food production
15. Samad Paper Converting and Stationery Company Limited
Industry: Paper manufacturing and stationery
Location: Ilorin, Kwara State
Samad Paper Converting and Stationery Company Limited is listed among manufacturing businesses in Ilorin.
Its activities include paper conversion and production of stationery products.
Paper manufacturing and conversion support several downstream industries, including:
- Printing
- Education
- Packaging
- Office supplies
- Retail products
- Commercial documentation
16. TASCON Plastics Industry Limited
Industry: Plastic manufacturing
Location: Ilorin, Kwara State
TASCON Plastics Industry Limited is an established plastics manufacturing company associated with Ilorin.
The company is also represented in the leadership structure of the Kwara Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, where its representative serves as Vice President, Mines.
Plastic manufacturing is important to food, consumer goods and industrial supply chains because plastics are used for:
- Containers
- Packaging
- Household goods
- Industrial components
- Storage products
Historical MAN records also identify TASCON Plastics among Kwara manufacturing companies.
17. Padson Industries Limited
Industry: Manufacturing
Location: Ilorin, Kwara State
Padson Industries Limited is one of the manufacturing companies historically associated with Ilorin.
The company appears in the documented list of manufacturing firms registered with the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria’s Kwara branch.
Because detailed current public information about its 2026 production activities is limited, readers seeking procurement or employment information should confirm its current operating status directly.
18. Universal Roof Nigeria Limited
Industry: Roofing and construction materials
Location: Ilorin, Kwara State
Universal Roof Nigeria Limited is associated with the production of roofing and construction related materials.
Historical MAN records place the company on Asa Dam Road, Ilorin.
Roofing manufacturing is part of Kwara’s broader building materials sector, which also includes steel products, aluminium products, blocks and other construction materials.
19. Olak Roofing Limited
Industry: Roofing materials
Location: Ilorin, Kwara State
Olak Roofing Limited is another roofing manufacturing company documented in Kwara.
Historical MAN records list the company around A Division, Ilorin.
The roofing industry benefits from the demand created by:
- Residential construction
- Commercial buildings
- Industrial facilities
- Schools
- Government infrastructure
- Renovation projects
20. United Foam Products Nigeria Limited
Industry: Foam and mattress manufacturing
Location: Ilorin, Kwara State
United Foam Products Nigeria Limited is historically associated with foam manufacturing in Ilorin.
MAN records place the company around Asa Dam Road.
Foam manufacturing serves the furniture and household products sector, particularly:
- Mattresses
- Furniture cushions
- Upholstery
- Bedding products
Major Manufacturing Locations in Kwara State
Ilorin
Ilorin is the state’s main manufacturing centre.
Major industries include:
- Steel
- Pharmaceuticals
- Lubricants
- Batteries
- Food processing
- Beverages
- Garments
- Plastics
- Paper
- Chemicals
- Roofing materials
- Furniture
- Leather
- Footwear
Jimba Oja
Jimba Oja is particularly important for steel manufacturing.
The KAM Steel Integrated Company operates in the area.
Bacita
Bacita is associated with the sugar industry.
The area has historically supported:
- Sugar cane production
- Sugar processing
- Agricultural processing
The National Sugar Development Council is currently promoting the redevelopment of the Bacita sugar estate.
Jebba
Jebba has historically been associated with:
- Paper manufacturing
- Agricultural processing
- Industrial production
Nigeria Paper Mill is one of the notable historical industrial names associated with the area.
Offa
Offa has historically supported:
- Foam manufacturing
- Biscuit production
- Food manufacturing
- Small and medium scale industrial businesses
Erin Ile
Erin Ile has been associated with paper conversion and agricultural manufacturing.
Kwara Paper Converters is one of the historical businesses connected to the area.
Ganmo
Ganmo and the surrounding area have industrial activity involving:
- Metal products
- Roofing
- Manufacturing
- Agriculture
- Trade
KWACCIMA’s current headquarters is also located at Afon Junction along Ajase Ipo Road, Ganmo.
List of Pharmaceutical Companies in Kwara State
For readers specifically searching for pharmaceutical manufacturers in Kwara, the important names include:
- Tuyil Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
- Biomedical Limited
- Ayo Ayodele Pharmaceutical Chemists Nigeria Limited
- El-Samat Pharmaceuticals Limited
- Biora Pharmaceutical Limited
Of these, Biomedical and Tuyil have particularly clear current public evidence of manufacturing operations in Ilorin.
List of Steel Companies in Kwara State
Major steel and metal manufacturing companies include:
- KAM Industries Nigeria Limited
- KAM Steel Integrated Company
- Kwara Commercial Metal & Chemical Industries
- Stanfrey Engineering Nigeria Limited
- Shelter Setter Aluminium & Expert Nigeria Limited
- First HP Industry Limited
KAM remains the most prominent indigenous steel manufacturing group among these companies, with current government and regulatory evidence of industrial operations in Kwara.
List of Food Processing Companies in Kwara State
Food and agricultural processing businesses include:
- Olam Agri
- Quarra Rice
- Tsaragi Quarra Rice Mill
- Golden Grains Rice Mill
- Tropictot Foods Limited
- Mount Olive Limited
- Other rice mills and food processors
Olam’s 2026 soybean crushing and feed mill significantly expands the state’s industrial food and agricultural processing capacity.
List of Garment and Textile Companies in Kwara State
Important textile and garment businesses include:
- Kwara Garment Factory Limited
- KWS Garment Production Village
- Idi Ofi Ile Osere
- Other local textile and fashion manufacturing businesses
The Kwara Garment Factory is the most significant recent industrial investment in this category. Its factory is designed for large contract and small batch garment production.
List of Chemical and Household Product Manufacturers in Kwara State
Businesses associated with this sector include:
- Lubcon International
- Global Soap and Detergent Industries
- Golden-Era Global Industries Limited
- Mekanancy Beautitoolz
- Herculus Manufacturing & Supply Company
- Kwara Commercial Metal & Chemical Industries
These companies operate across lubricants, detergents, household chemicals, cosmetics and other industrial chemical products.
List of Battery and Automotive Manufacturers in Kwara State
The most notable company in this category is:
Forgo Battery Company Limited
The company manufactures automotive and solar batteries in Ilorin and reports an installed capacity of approximately one million batteries annually.
Companies in Kwara State That Should Not Be Confused With Active 2026 Factories
When researching manufacturing companies in Kwara State, it is important to distinguish historical industrial companies from currently operating factories.
Older records contain names such as:
- Nigeria Paper Mill
- Okin Biscuits
- Okin Foam
- Nobel Breweries
- Resinoplast Nigeria
- United Match Company
- Kwara Textile
- Bacita Sugar Company
- Josedam Sugar
- Lafiagi Sugar
- Tate & Lyle
- Kwara Commercial Metal and Chemical Industry
- Panat Feeds
- Demosco
- Nigeria Yeast and Ethanol Company
Some of these businesses were previously described as moribund or inactive in historical reports.
That does not necessarily mean every company remains permanently closed. Some may have undergone restructuring, ownership changes, redevelopment or new investment.
Conclusion
From steel, pharmaceuticals, and food processing to footwear and all other consumer goods, Kwara state’s potential to manufacture is vast.
The list of manufacturing companies in Kwara state is still relatively short and includes Olam Agri, KAM steel, Lubcon International, Tuyil pharmaceutical industries, Biomedical limited, Forgo battery, Seven-Up Bottling Company, Kwara state garment factory, among others.
Development in the manufacturing sector in Kwara state continued with the establishment of Olam Agri’s 350,000MT soybean crushing and feed mills in Ilorin in 2026.
In the same year, the Kwara state government also entered into a public-private partnership for the management of the Kwara state garment factory with an estimated capacity to employ over 4,000 workers.
The remaining members of the steel and metal sub-sector of manufacturing in Kwara state include KAM, Lubcon International, among others.
Pharmaceutical manufacturing in the state is represented by Biomedical and Tuyil Pharmaceutical industries, among others.
For anyone interested in setting up a manufacturing plant in Kwara state, the key locations are in Ilorin, Jimba oja, Bacita, Offa, Jebba and Erin Ile as well as other farm and agro-allied industries.
Considering ongoing and new investments, the future of the manufacturing sector in Kwara state is in steel, pharmaceuticals, textiles and apparels, food and agro-allied processing, among others.
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