Cement News tagged under: Gboko plant
Nigeria: Gboko cement plant reopens11 February 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe reopening of Dangote Cement plant Gboko in Benue state on 1 February 2013 by the management came as a relief to the people of the state, especially those who earn their daily bread from the company. The factory, which was closed down last year as a result of the glut in the domestic cement market, said it will operate at half capacity for now. The decision to reopen the plant was reached immediately after a meeting between President Goodluck Jonathan and the Chairman of Dangote Cement,... |
Dangote Cement reopens Gboko plant, Nigeria04 February 2013, Published under Cement NewsDangote Cement has resumed operations at its Gboko plant in Benue State, Nigeria, due to strong demand. The company closed the plant in December because of a glut in the market caused by cheap, imported cement being sold in the area it serves. “We are reopening Gboko immediately,” Carl Franklin, the London-based head of investor relations, said in a statement. “Demand has been strong since the beginning of the year.” "Since the shutdown of the Gboko Cement Plant, the government has ... |
Nigeria: Dangote closes cement plant07 December 2012, Published under Cement NewsThe management of Dangote Cement Plc has finalised arrangements to temporarily close down its 4Mta Gboko Plant as a result of competition and excess cement in the market, according to Guradian News. The Group Head, Corporate Communication, Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina who confirmed this in Lagos, said the move was necessitated by the glut in the market arising from the success currently being recorded with the exponential increase in local production of cement and further compounded by ... |
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