Union Dicon Salt Plc is set to commence the packaging of Dicon Pepper following regulatory approval from the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).
In a statement filed with the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) on Tuesday, the company said it received the NAFDAC certificate for the pepper product in December 2025.
The disclosure formed part of updates on recent developments within the company as it works toward a full operational comeback after years of inactivity.
Union Dicon also announced the appointment of BI Alaya as director general of the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) on May 30, 2025. Alaya was subsequently named to the board of Union Dicon Salt Plc, replacing AE Edet, who exited the board on the same date.
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The company further revealed that its renovated production facilities were commissioned on August 4, 2025, marking a key milestone in its manufacturing revival.
It has also commenced marketing and distributing repackaged Dicon Salt, alongside a series of market-activation campaigns aimed at reintroducing its products to consumers. Union Dicon noted that it has been largely absent from the market since 2004.
According to the company, steps are being taken to return to normal operations as a listed entity, signalling renewed efforts to rebuild production capacity, strengthen governance, and expand its product portfolio.
The move into pepper packaging, alongside the relaunch of its salt brand, could position Union Dicon to tap into Nigeria’s fast-moving consumer goods market, where demand for packaged food staples continues to grow.
