BUA Cement Plc, has proposed to build a new ultra-modern 3-million-ton-per-annum cement line in Sokoto aimed at strengthening its production.
The proposed project to be executed in partnership with CBMI is targeted to increase the firm’s annual capacity to 20 million tons when completed and strengthen regional supply. BUA Cement Plc, manufacturer of BUA Portland Limestone Cement and Sokoto Portland Limestone Cement, is proud to announce that it has signed an agreement with CBMI to build a new ultra-modern 3-million-ton-per-annum cement line in Sokoto,” the statement read. The company described the proposed project as a major milestone in the firm’s expansion drive and reflects its commitment to meeting Nigeria’s growing infrastructure needs. added that the project estimated at US$240 million (N340.4bn) includes the new cement line, power plant, and other key facilities.
“This agreement builds on BUA Cement’s 15-year collaboration with CBMI, during which CBMI successfully delivered cement production lines totalling 14 million tons across BUA’s factories in Obu (Edo) and Sokoto. "The Sokoto plant is strategically located as the only cement plant in Nigeria’s North-West, providing easy access to several landlocked neighbouring countries,” the statement added.
It noted that the location will enable the firm to serve both domestic and regional markets efficiently, ensuring high-quality Nigerian cement reaches new communities and critical infrastructure projects.
