Field trials were conducted to determine the optimal rate of nitrogen (N) for chewing sugarcane production in the Southern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria at the upland sugarcane experimental field of National Cereals Research Institute Badeggi (9°45′N, (06°7′E) in 1998 and 1999 wet seasons. In both the years 60kgN/ha resulted in significantly reduced lower growth parameters (germination percentage, tiller count, stalk length and yield tonne / ha). While among the four rates of 120, 180, 240 and 300kgN/ha there was no significant difference as the growth parameters and yield were significantly comparable.