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HBM Nigeria Plc (formerly Lafarge Africa) announced plans to add 5.5 million tonnes of cement capacity in Nigeria: a 2Mt expansion at Ashaka by December 2026 and a 3.5Mt plant in Sagamu by January 2027. The expansion follows Huaxin Cement's $1bn acquisition of a majority stake.
Huaxin Cement completed the acquisition of an 83.81% stake in Lafarge Africa Plc for $773 million, becoming the largest shareholder. Lafarge Africa operates four cement plants in Nigeria with annual capacity of 10.6 million tonnes.
| Site | Largest | Latest |
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| Ashaka and Sagamu, Nigeria | 2026-06-25 |