Russia Decides to Increase Wheat Shipments to Nigeria

November 3, 2026 · Tarım Pusulası

At a critical grain summit in Moscow, Russia and Nigeria agreed to ensure uninterrupted wheat shipments to the 5.6 million-ton market via the Baltic.

Critical Grain Diplomacy on the Moscow Line

Kseniya Bolomatova, Executive Director of the Russian Grain Union and a member of the Public Council of the Russian Ministry of Agriculture, met with Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, Nigerian Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, in Moscow on October 28, 2026. The focus of the discussions was the regular and secure delivery of Russian grain to the Nigerian market. It was reported that shipments to Nigerian ports are continuing uninterrupted via Baltic Sea terminals amidst the redirection of export routes.

Wheat Shipments in the West African Market

Nigeria, a prominent market in West Africa with a population exceeding 242 million, is projected to import a total of 9 million tons of grain in the current season. Wheat accounts for 5.6 million tons of this projection, with Russia maintaining its position among key suppliers. Russia, which has exported over 360,000 tons of grain to Nigeria since the beginning of the season, and Nigerian authorities have decided to strengthen their cooperation to meet the increasing consumption demand.

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