In a deft move to consolidate its leadership position in the Nigerian cement sector, Dangote Cement Plc has announced the commencement of construction of new cement plants in two communities in the country.
The new plants are expected to add 9million metric tonnes per annum to the company’s current local cement output of 29.25 million metric tonnes, bringing it to a total of 38.25 million metric tonnes per annum. The company stated that the communities in which it is setting up the new plants are Okpella in the northern part of Edo State, South-south of Nigeria with a three million per annum plant and another six million per annum capacity plants in Itori in Ogun State, South-west of the country. The Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dangote Cement Plc, Mr. Devakumar Edwin, who made the announcement in Lagos, explained that the Okpella plant will be made up of one line and will produce a total of 3 million metric tonnes per annum, and the Itori plant which will deliver approximately 6 million tonnes per annum from two procution lines. Both plants are expected to come on stream within the next three years.
 

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