Fertiliser Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria

Name

Fertiliser Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria

Legal name

Fertilizer Producers & Suppliers Association of Nigeria

Website

https://fepsan.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fertilizer Industry Trade Association

NAICS

Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing (32531), Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing (325311), Phosphatic Fertilizer Manufacturing (325312)

akta.pro primary industry

NPK/Compound & Blended Fertilizers (Granular Blends, Bulk Blending) (AFABABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

NPK & Compound/Blended Fertilizers (IMAEAEAD), Fertilizer & Nutrient Retail (Dry, Liquid, Blends) (AFABAJAF), Fertilizer Raw Materials & Intermediates (Phosphate Rock, Sulfuric/Phosphoric Acid, Potash Ore/Brines) (AFABABAH)

Keywords

• Fertilizer trade association
• Industry representation
• Fertilizer blending coordination
• Agricultural input advocacy
• Fertilizer policy advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Kano

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues and subscriptions: FEPSAN generates revenue through membership fees. Members must register with FEPSAN and pay registration and 3 years annual subscription. Defaulting members must pay all outstanding arrears of dues. Additionally, members pay a development levy determined by FEPSAN on each 50kg bag of fertilizer produced under the Presidential Fertilizer Initiative.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FEPSAN is a national trade association representing fertilizer manufacturers, blending plants, major distributors, dealers, and farmers in Nigeria. It coordinates the Presidential Fertilizer Initiative (PFI), aggregates member demand for raw materials, enforces quality standards through the National Fertilizer Quality Control Act 2019, and facilitates public-private partnerships with OCP, NSIA, and development finance institutions to grow Nigeria's domestic fertilizer production capacity.

Product overview

FEPSAN is a national trade association representing fertilizer manufacturers, blending plants, major distributors, dealers, and farmers in Nigeria. The organization facilitates the Presidential Fertilizer Initiative (PFI) program, coordinates with suppliers like OCP and NSIA, and supports member companies producing urea, NPK, and DAP fertilizers. With over 33 blending plants producing approximately 5 million metric tonnes annually, FEPSAN members supply the Nigerian agricultural sector with domestically produced fertilizers, reducing reliance on imports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FEPSAN Membership
• Presidential Fertilizer Initiative (PFI) Coordination
• Fertilizer Blending Services (Member Industry)

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% increase in crop yields reported by farmers using fertilizers from member companies
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• OCP (Office Chérifien des Phosphates)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 March 2021Moroccan phosphate company OCP is a key strategic partner in the Presidential Fertilizer Initiative (PFI). Original supply agreement signed in 2016 in presence of King Mohammed VI of Morocco and President Buhari. In 2021, new agreements were signed including OCP-NSIA agreement for a Basic Chemical Plant to produce DAP in Akwa-Ibom State. OCP provides phosphoric acid shipped from Morocco for DAP production, while ammonia is shipped to OCP Morocco.
• Presidential Fertilizer Initiative (PFI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 March 2021PFI was conceived by FEPSAN under mandate from President Buhari to strengthen the fertilizer industry by reviving local blending. PFI Chairman is Alhaji Abubakar Badaru, Executive Governor of Jigawa State. PFI coordinates with OCP, NSIA, and FEPSAN for raw material supply and domestic production.
• AFAP (Africa Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 3 March 2020AFAP is AFFM's local partner for implementing the $2.2 million trade credit guarantee project in Nigeria. AFAP coordinates with Nigerian government and fertilizer value chain actors to ensure project compliance with Nigeria's policies and sector strategies.
• Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019FMARD is the government ministry overseeing the fertilizer sector. The National Fertilizer Quality Control Act 2019 is implemented through FMARD's Farm Input Support Services Department (FISSD). FEPSAN works with FMARD on regulatory compliance and policy implementation.
• AGRA (Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGRA is listed as a partner/member on FEPSAN's website alongside other industry stakeholders.
• IFDC (International Fertilizer Development Center)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFDC is listed as a partner/member on FEPSAN's website alongside other industry stakeholders.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Notore Chemical Industries: Nigerian fertilizer producer (urea and NPK) and FEPSAN member. Comparable as a domestic blend/manufacture peer whose production volumes feed into FEPSAN's PFI coordination and per-bag levy base.
• Indorama Corporation: Owner of Indorama Eleme Fertilizer, Nigeria's largest urea plant (~1.4m t/yr), co-financed by AfDB. Comparable as a flagship Nigerian fertilizer producer with FEPSAN membership that anchors PFI volumes and farmer training programs.
• African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Association (previously AFRIQFER/IFIA-style industry body): Continental fertilizer industry associations serving as umbrella bodies for producers, blenders, and distributors across Africa. Peer-modeled as trade associations with overlapping membership, regulatory advocacy, and member dues structures similar to FEPSAN.
• Africa Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP): Africa-wide fertilizer value-chain partnership focused on market development, agro-dealer networks, and smallholder access. Directly comparable — AFAP is AFFM's local implementation partner for the US$2.2m trade credit guarantee that boosts supply to 200,000 smallholders in Nigeria.
• CropLife Africa Middle East: Regional industry association representing plant science and crop input companies across Africa. Comparable as a peer industry association model serving ag-input manufacturers and distributors with regulatory and advocacy functions analogous to FEPSAN's fertilizer-specific role.
• Dangote Group (Dangote Fertilizer): Operates one of the world's largest fertilizer complexes in Nigeria (~1.3m t/yr urea capacity) and is a key FEPSAN member. Functionally comparable as a domestic producer whose output depends on FEPSAN-aggregated raw material demand under PFI.

Broad incumbents

• Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA): Sovereign wealth fund that funds fertilizer raw material aggregation under PFI. Comparable as a structural counterparty whose funding decisions directly determine FEPSAN's coordinated demand volume and member economics.
• OCP Africa: African subsidiary of Morocco's OCP Group, supplying phosphate and blended fertilizers across the continent. Direct upstream partner to FEPSAN under PFI and a functional peer in terms of influencing fertilizer policy and supply across Africa.

Emerging players

• International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC): Global nonprofit focused on fertilizer research, policy, and market development across Africa and Asia. Highly comparable as a sector-coordinating organization co-working with FEPSAN under PFI and listed as a partner on FEPSAN's website.
• AGRA (Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa): Pan-African partnership working on agricultural input access and policy. Listed as a FEPSAN partner and comparable as a sector-level coordinating organization with overlapping fertilizer and smallholder farmer objectives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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