Dangote Cement in Nigeria has started construction of a 3 million mt cement plant in Okpella, Edo State for US$500 million (€448.02 million), in addition to the 6 million mt project in Itori, Ogun State. The plant uses a standard design and will directly employ over 5,000 people and create thousands more indirect jobs. Group MD and CEO Devakumar V G Edwin said the project will boost Dangote's domestic and international market share and avoid consumption gaps.
February 10, 2016
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7635 Dangote Cement in Nigeria has started construction of a 3 million mt cement plant in Okpella, Edo State for US$500 million (€448.02 million), in addition to the 6 million mt project in Itori, Ogun State. The plant uses a standard design and will directly employ over 5,000 people and create thousands more indirect jobs. Group MD and CEO Devakumar V G Edwin said the project will boost Dangote's domestic and international market share and avoid consumption gaps.
