British-based consumer goods company PZ Cussons Plc has announced the proposed sale of its Nutricima Nigeria dairy business.

In a statement, the company said it has exchanged contracts for the sale of the assets associated with Nutricima’s business to FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc, an affiliate of Royal FrieslandCampina in the Netherlands. Under Nigerian law, completion of the transaction is subject to merger clearance in Nigeria, the statement read.