Firm, Joint Venture Target 10m Mosquito Nets Production Annually

Vestergaard Sàrl and Harvestfield Industries Limited have formed a joint venture, SNG Health to produce 10 million mosquito net annually to boost malaria prevention in the country.

SNG Health will manufacture PermaNet® Dual, Vestergaard’s latest, dual active-ingredient pyrethroid-chlorfenapyr net designed to combat insecticide resistance. Production at the facility is scheduled to begin in April 2026, with at-scale annual capacity of 10 million nets, creating 600 skilled jobs.

The launching ceremony took place in Ogun State, with contributions from national coordinator of the President’s Value Chain Initiative (PVAC), Dr. Abdu Mukhtar; director of Public Health at the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Godwin Ntadom; director and national coordinator of the National Malaria Elimination Programme, Dr. Nnenna Ogbulafor; Consul General, Consulate General of Switzerland in Lagos, Nigeria, Ms. Cornelia Camenzind; and Task Team leader, World Bank Nigeria, Mr. Onoriode Ezire.

The national coordinator of PVAC, Dr. Abdu Mukhtar said, “Nigeria is signalling that we are ready to lead the next frontier of malaria control in West Africa. This facility is a direct outcome of the federal government’s commitment to industrialize our health sector and anchor critical health products within the country. Every mosquito net produced here represents a Nigerian job, a Nigerian skill strengthened, and value created within our economy.”

He said that Nigeria shoulders the world’s highest malaria burden, accounting for a quarter of all global cases and tragically, two out of every five children lost to malaria are Nigerian.

According to hi, today’s ceremony turns that pledge into action, building on the momentum from the memorandum of understanding that was signed between the Nigerian Ministry of Health and Vestergaard last year, and turning technological advancements into tangible progress for a malaria-free generation.

The CEO of Vestergaard, Amar Ali said, “this facility embodies Vestergaard’s commitment to long-term partnership with Nigeria, demonstrating that private sector leadership can drive lasting impact. By directly investing in local production of PermaNet Dual and putting our brand’s reputation behind this venture, we are not only delivering world-class innovation but also ensuring families across Nigeria have quality protection against malaria.”

The CEO of Harvestfield Industries, Martins Awofisayo said, “today marks an important step in strengthening Nigeria’s health security and industrial capacity. By partnering with Vestergaard to establish this facility in Nigeria, we are creating a reliable local source of world-class mosquito nets that will support malaria prevention efforts across the country. This investment is a testament to our commitment to saving lives, empowering communities, and building a sustainable manufacturing base for essential public health tools.”