Flagship pan-African graduate trainee programme at Nigeria's oldest bank. Any discipline, 2:2 minimum, NYSC by June 30. Pan-African placement options. Deadline June 28.
Agricultural Graduate Technical Trainee Programme (AGTTP) 2026
BUA Foods is one of Nigeria's largest food and FMCG companies, with operations spanning sugar, flour, pasta, rice, and edible oils. This trainee programme is run through LASUCO Sugar Company, BUA's sugar subsidiary, and forms part of Nigeria's Backward Integration Programme — a national push to reduce sugar imports and build local production capacity. Strong fit for agriculture, agribusiness, and agricultural engineering graduates.
About BUA Foods (LASUCO Sugar Company)
BUA Foods Plc is one of Nigeria's leading food and FMCG companies, with five core business divisions: Sugar, Flour, Pasta, Rice, and Edible Oils. The company is a member of BUA Group, a major Nigerian conglomerate with interests across food and infrastructure. The Agricultural Graduate Technical Trainee Programme is operated through LASUCO Sugar Company Limited, BUA's sugar subsidiary, as part of the company's Backward Integration Programme aimed at building local sugar production capacity and reducing import dependence.
About the role
The Agricultural Graduate Technical Trainee Programme is a structured development initiative designed to train young Nigerian graduates across the full sugar agricultural value chain. Trainees gain hands-on experience in crop production, soil management, irrigation, agro-processing, and large-scale agricultural operations. The programme combines classroom learning with real-world field experience at LASUCO's facilities, with a focus on innovation, efficiency, and sustainable agricultural practices.
What you'll do
- Participate in structured technical training across the sugar agricultural value chain
- Gain hands-on field experience in crop production, soil management, and irrigation
- Support agro-processing operations across BUA Foods' agricultural ecosystem
- Apply academic knowledge to large-scale agricultural and food production challenges
- Work alongside experienced industry professionals at LASUCO's Kwara facilities
- Contribute to Nigeria's Backward Integration Programme for local sugar self-sufficiency
What we're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or a related discipline
- Relevant technical engineering backgrounds may also be considered
- 0–2 years of work experience
- Must reside in Nigeria
- Strong interest in agribusiness, agricultural operations, or food production
- Ability to apply technical knowledge to practical operational challenges
Compensation & benefits
- Structured training across the full agricultural value chain
- Hands-on field exposure at one of Nigeria's largest sugar producers
- Professional mentorship from experienced industry professionals
- Practical experience in modern agro-processing and sustainable agriculture
- Pathway to long-term career in Nigeria's growing agribusiness sector
- Attractive compensation package (specific terms disclosed to successful candidates)
Ready to apply?
You'll be redirected to BUA Foods Application to complete your application.
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