# British Steel secures £70 million billet export order for Nigeria port projects

British Steel secured a £70 million contract to supply 120,000 tonnes of billet to Hitech Construction Africa Ltd for the redevelopment of Tin Can Island and Lagos Apapa port complexes in Nigeria. Deliveries will begin in spring 2026 over three years.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2026-03-20
- Where: Lagos, Nigeria
- Value: $88.2M (70.0M GBP)
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 120,000 mt of billet
- Products: rebar-grade billet
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [British Steel](https://endata.com/companies/18188.md)
- [British Steel](https://endata.com/companies/18188.md) (supplier)
- [Hitech Construction Africa Ltd](https://endata.com/companies/90927.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [steelorbis.com](https://www.steelorbis.com/steel-news/latest-news/british-steel-secures-70-million-billet-export-order-for-nigeria-port-projects-boosts-production-1442779.htm), 2026-03-20: "British Steel stated that the company has secured one of its largest-ever export orders, valued at £70 million, for port redevelopment projects in Nigeria."
- [cemnet.com](https://www.cemnet.com/home/tags/contract), 2026-03-26: "British Steel signs GBP70m Nigerian contract"

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