The ₦12.50 doorway into Nigeria’s trillion-naira food economy

Let me tell you something many Nigerians don’t realise.
Every single day, over 200 million of us eat palm oil, cassava and pork without even thinking about it.

From the garri you soak on a hot afternoon to the palm-oil stew warming your spirit on a cold night, these foods are not just culture. They are economy. They are demand. They are money moving every day.

Now imagine someone saying, “Come and own a slice of that ₦3 trillion market for just ₦12.50 per share.”
That’s exactly what Ellah Lakes is offering in its Public Offer.

The big question is: Should you invest?
Let’s talk about it like we’re sitting in front of Shoprite drinking malt and breaking life down.

A country that once led the world

Once upon a time, Nigeria was the number one palm-oil producer in the world.
Yes, number one.

But today?
We import over ₦3 trillion worth of palm oil, cassava products and pork every single year because we can’t meet our own demand.

Ellah Lakes wants to change that story.
And they want ordinary Nigerians to grow with them while they do it.

The rebirth of Ellah Lakes

Ellah Lakes isn’t some new “come today, vanish tomorrow” company.
It started in 1980 as a fish-farming business.

But life happened.
Conflict in the Niger Delta forced them to rethink, restructure and rebuild.
And rebuild they did.

Today, the company farms oil palm, cassava and pigs across multiple states, Edo, Ondo, Enugu and Ekiti. The Public Offer you’re hearing about is simply their next growth chapter.

The plan: Raising ₦235 billion to feed the country and beyond

Between Nov 10 and Dec 5, 2025, Ellah Lakes is raising ₦235 billion through the NGX.

What for?
Not vibes. Not guesswork.
A clear, itemised growth plan:

• ₦155b for new oil-palm plantations
• ₦45b for a cassava flour factory
• ₦8b for palm-oil processing
• ₦8b for expanding pig operations
• ₦16b for working capital

Every naira here is tied to growth, food supply and job creation.
This is not “buy land in three days” talk.
This is agriculture, processing and feeding a nation.

The real market: Why people are paying attention

Let’s face, food is one thing you and I will buy regardless of who is in Aso Rock.
Palm oil. Garri. Fufu. Pork.
Nobody is boycotting them.

Now imagine this clearly:
Nigeria consumes about 1.5 million tons of palm oil yearly.
At roughly ₦2,000 per litre, that’s a market worth over ₦3 trillion.

If Ellah Lakes captures just 2%, that’s ₦60 billion+ in revenue potential.

And there’s more:

• Nigeria is Africa’s largest cassava producer, yet we still import starch.
• Global palm-oil demand grows about 4% every year.
• Pork is a ₦400 billion+ market in Nigeria.
• Food security is now a national priority.

Demand is not theory.
It’s reality.
And it’s growing.

This is why seasoned investors are watching closely. Not for quick cash, but long-term value.

How to invest step by step

Let’s keep it simple and practical:

1. Minimum purchase: 500 shares (₦6,250).
2. After that, buy in multiples of 100 shares.
3. Apply via invest.ngxgroup.com or any licensed stockbroker.
4. Offer closes Dec 5, 2025.
5. Once Ellah Lakes lists, your shares drop straight into your CSCS account.
6. Then you hold. Patiently. Long enough for Nigeria’s agricultural revival to play out.

This is how ordinary Nigerians start owning pieces of industries they’ve been consuming all their lives.

But shine your eye, know the risks

Agriculture is not a straight-line business.
Rainfall, government policy, disease outbreaks, operational delays, they all affect outcomes.

Ellah Lakes is still building.
Profit won’t appear like magic.
It may take 3 to 5 years for things to stabilise.

So don’t invest your rent.
Don’t invest your school fees.
Don’t go and borrow because “my guy said it will blow.”
Invest with sense. Diversify. Move slowly but intentionally.

No investment is worth your peace of mind.

Why opportunities like this matter

Think of the long game.
Think of a Nigeria where we produce more of what we eat.
Where fewer things are imported.
Where farmers earn more.
Where food costs go down because supply improves.
Where young people find work in processing plants and farms.

When companies like Ellah Lakes expand, the ripple effect touches millions of households.
And when ordinary Nigerians own shares in companies solving big national problems, wealth begins to shift into new hands.

This is how a country grows, one informed investor at a time.

You don’t build wealth by sitting on the fence.
You build it by understanding opportunities, assessing risks, and taking steps, even small steps.

Whether Ellah Lakes fits your goals or not, let this be your takeaway:
Food will always be a trillion-naira industry.
Ownership will always beat consumption.
And Nigeria’s future will favour those who position early.

Remember, we don’t grow by learning alone.
We grow by doing.

So grab the gist?