# Dangote Cement completes $1B cement plant in Okpella, Edo State

Dangote Cement Plc has completed its 6 million metric tonnes per annum cement factory in Okpella, Edo State, Nigeria, built at an estimated cost of $1 billion. The plant is set for commissioning and is expected to employ at least 6,000 workers.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2021-07-25
- Where: Okpella, Edo State, Nigeria
- Value: $1.00B
- Jobs: 6,000
- Starts operating: 25 Jul 2021
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 6 million metric tonnes per annum
- Products: cement
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Dangote Cement](https://endata.com/companies/19418.md)
- [Sinoma International Engineering](https://endata.com/companies/21384.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [independent.ng](https://independent.ng/dangote-cements-1bn-new-factory-in-edo-state-to-start-production/), 2021-07-25: "Dangote Cement Plc, has stated that its 6 million metric tonnes per annum factory in Edo State, with an estimated cost of $1 billion is completed and set for commissioning."

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