Nigeria: Dangote Targets Higher Exports With $800m Itori Cement Plant Expansion Plan

What the report says

Dangote Industries Limited has agreed to an $800 million memorandum of understanding with Sinoma International Engineering Company Limited to expand its Itori Cement Plant in Ogun State, Nigeria, according to a report by Leadership distributed by AllAfrica. The project would double the plant’s capacity from six million to 12 million metric tonnes per annum, with the stated aim of supporting higher exports and reinforcing Nigeria’s role as a leading cement producer in Africa.

The agreement was signed by Dangote Group president Aliko Dangote and Sinoma chairman Lin Zhong. In the report, Dangote said the expansion fits into the company’s longer-term growth strategy, responds to rising domestic and regional cement demand, and aligns with Nigeria’s infrastructure push, including greater use of concrete in road construction. He also tied the project to Dangote Cement’s Vision 2030 target for much higher annual output.

According to the article, the expansion is expected to improve production capacity, create jobs, and generate foreign exchange through exports. It was also presented as part of a broader effort to deepen industrial development and strengthen manufacturing in Nigeria and across the continent.

Sinoma described the deal as another step in its partnership with Dangote Group and said the project would help position Nigeria as a manufacturing and export hub. More broadly, the plan reflects the continuing role of large-scale cement investments in West Africa’s industrial and trade agenda, though the report did not provide a timeline for completion.