The Ocean of Biscuits: Inside Beloxxi’s State-of-the-Art Greenfield Factory
By Zekeri Idakwo
The Beloxxi Greenfield Factory in Agbara, Ogun State, is truly a marvel of biscuit manufacturing and production. It features sophisticated modern ICT facilities, top-quality products, and is a major source of youth employment for the ever-growing Nigerian population. The factory’s size and scope make it an ocean of biscuits, a veritable hub of activity and production.
Beloxxi Industries Limited is the largest and most modern cream cracker biscuit producer in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa, with fully automated and integrated production facilities. The company’s cutting-edge technology sets it apart from its competitors and allows it to meet the ever-growing demand for its products.
The Greenfield factory is located on over 15 acres of green field land in the Agbara Industrial Estate, next to the bustling city of Lagos. The estate is home to numerous multinational companies such as Nestlé, Unilever, GSK, and P&G.
The Beloxxi Cream Crackers, the company’s flagship product, are widely distributed not only in Nigeria, but also across Africa and aboard some of the world’s top international airlines, such as Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways, Emirates, Ethihad, Ethiopian Airlines, and South African Airways.
Agbara Greenfield factory was established to create high-quality biscuits, using state-of-the-art technology and innovation. The company’s mission is to provide nutritious and affordable food for people around the world, using sustainable practices.
According to the CEO and founder, Mr. Obi Mark Ezeude, the objective of the Greenfield factory is to…”make the best cream cracker we can make, and deliver it to consumers and make their lives better. That is the essence… We want to give people world-class products from Nigeria to Africa and the world at large….”
The factory is fully automated and equipped with the latest baking and packaging technologies.
The Agbara factory has the capacity to produce over 5,000 tons of biscuits per month. The facility operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with an annual production capacity of 60,000 tons. The factory produces a wide range of biscuit products, including cream crackers, digestive biscuits, among others . These products are distributed across Nigeria and exported to other African countries, including Ghana, Burkina Faso, Benin, and Ivory Coast.
Beloxxi has been recognised for its quality products and manufacturing processes, receiving awards such as the Manufacturing Excellence Award (2017) and the Infrastructure Impact Award. The company has also been recognised for its positive impact on the local community, receiving the Community Relations/CSR honour at the Spokespersons’ Communication Awards (SCA, 2023) organised by ‘Spokespersons Digest,’ a publication of Image Merchants Promotion limited (IMPR) and the 2016 Africa Honours Award for Best Community Relations Company of the Year.
These awards demonstrate Beloxxi’s commitment to producing high-quality products and contributing immensely to community development.
