The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) of Nigeria is implementing the Sugar Master Plan with the goal of ceasing sugar imports and promoting exports through the Backward Integration Programme (BIP). The plan has already stopped the importation of refined sugar, creating a local production capacity that doubles the country's previous capacity. The NSDC is now concentrating on the BIP and addressing challenges such as land availability, community hostility, financing, and infrastructure. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has restricted sugar importation to a few companies, in line with the Master Plan, to encourage local sugar production.