Beer and Breweries in Nigeria

Beer and breweries in Nigeria are among the fastest growing industries in Nigeria. Beer in Nigeria is the most popular of all alcoholic beverages consumed. In Nigeria beer constitutes 96% of all alcoholic drinks sold. Breweries in Nigeria are located throughout the country.

Some of the famous breweries in Nigeria include:

Guinness (Nigeria) Limited – Guinness (Nigeria) Limited manufactures beer in the brand mane of “Harp' in Nigeria. Harp Lager Brewery is located in Ikeja, Nigeria. This Nigerian brewery belonging to Tony Joyce started production in 1981. The annual production of beer is about 1,500,000 hl. The other beer production units of Guinness Nigeria Limited are located in Agbara, Benin, Aba in Imo state

Benue Brewery – Benue Brewery in Makurdi, Nigeria belongs to Obah O. Oji. This brewery started functioning in 1998, and currently produces 9,000 bbl of beer annually.

Nigerian Breweries - Nigerian Breweries manufactures beer under the brand name of 'Heiniken'. Nigerian Breweries has factories in Abia State, Apapa, Ibadan, Kaduna, Lagos.

Olympic Drinks - Olympic Drinks owns Cannon Beer Division in Abagama in Anambra State in Nigeria. Olympic Drinks Company has a unit in Owerri Road, Onitsha, Nigeria.

Sona Breweries - Sona Breweries is a renowned beer manufacturer in Nigeria. It has units in Otta, Abeokuta in Ogun State. The registered office of Sona Breweries Limited, is located in Iganmu Industrial Estate in Lagos.

Consolidated Breweries - This Nigerian brewery belonging to J.M.A Poizat is located in Awo-Omamma town. It produces 640,000 bbl of beer annually.

Among other Beer and Breweries in Nigeria there are Agro Industrial Limited in Ede; Africana Breweries in Ajoda New Town; Bekker Breweries (Nigeria) in Akure; Sparkling Breweries in Benin City; Dallao Brewery in Ede, Fortune Breweries in Lagos.