# Dangote Cement plans new plants in Okpella and Itori, Nigeria

Dangote Group announced plans to build new cement plants in Okpella, Edo State, and Itori, Ogun State, Nigeria. The plants are expected to be completed in three years and will boost Nigerian output from 31.5Mta to about 41.5Mta.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-10-03
- Where: Okpella, Edo State; Itori, Ogun State, Nigeria
- Starts operating: 2020
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 10 million tonnes per year (combined increase)
- Products: cement
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Dangote Cement](https://endata.com/companies/19418.md)

## Sources

- [cemnet.com](https://www.cemnet.com/News/story/162580/dangote-cement-s-bouasnsa-plant-is-almost-complete.html), 2017-10-03: "The new plants, expected to be completed in three years will boost the company’s Nigerian output from 31.5Mta to about 41.5Mta."

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