Cement News tagged under: BUA Cement
BUA’s sees completion of new 3Mta Edo line01 September 2017, Published under Cement NewsNigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, inaugurated the 3Mta second production line at BUA’s Obu cement plant in Okpella, Edo state. “This project is a big boost to the Nigerian economy and it will provide employment opportunity for the both skilled and unskilled youths of this state and the country at large,’’ he said and added that the plant’s capacity will help consolidate the country’s self-sufficiency in cement as well as providing a significant boost to national export capacity. ... |
BUA Group reportedly in talks to build two plants in east Africa19 February 2016, Published under Cement NewsThe BUA Group of Nigeria in talks with China’s Sinoma to build two cement plants in east Africa and a steel plant in Nigeria for US$1.9bn, according to a report by Reuters. BUA Group chairman, Abdulsamad Rabiu, told the international news agency that the two cement plants will have a capacity of 3Mta and cost US$700m. The steel plant will have a capacity of 1.2Mt at a cost of US$1.2bn. In a statement, BUA said the pact came following the successful start of production at its new Obu cement... |
Nigeria: BUA Cement signs US$600m expansion deal with Sinoma07 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsBUA Group has signed US$600m worth of contracts with China's Sinoma International Engineering Co to double capacity at its Obu cement plant. The plant currently produces 3.5Mta, but by the end of 2017 capacity will rise to 7Mta. BUA's executive chairman, Abdulsamad Rabiu, said at the signing ceremony, “BUA has less than 10 per cent of market share now, after expansion we should go to about 20 per cent.” The Nigerian cement market is currently controlled by Dangote Cement, which has a 70... |
Nigeria: BUA's 3Mta Obu plant to start operations30 July 2015, Published under Cement NewsBUA Group is about to release cement from its newly-built US$600m Obu plant in Okpella, Edo State, with clinker production already operational. Cement should be dispatch from the 3Mta facility in the first week of August. The plant was supplied by FLSmidth and the civil construction was handled by construction firm, Julius Berger. BUA Group chairman/CEO, Abdulsamad Rabiu, said the company's three-year journey in constructing the world-class plant would give a much needed boost to Nigeria's ... |
BUA signs gas supply deal for Edo Cement Co01 April 2014, Published under Cement NewsBUA Cement has signed a gas sales and purchase agreement (GSPA) with Nigerian Gas Company (NGC) for its Edo Cement Co subsidiary. Leadership Newspapers reported that the agreement was signed by both parties in Lagos at the weekend. The deal would see the supply of about 33mmscf per day of natural Gas by NGC to the Edo cement plant in Okpella, Edo State according to managing director, NGC, Engr Saidu Mohammed. The group executive director, BUA Group, Kabiru Rabiu who signed the agreement... |
BUA cement plant set for 2014 completion, Nigeria22 February 2013, Published under Cement NewsBUA’s new 3Mta cement plant, currently under construction in Edo State, Nigeria, is on track for completion in early 2014, according to the group’s chairman. Alhaji Abdulsamad Rabiu, told reporters at a signing with Siemens to build a new gas turbine power plant for the factory, that the company is impressed with the current progress of the overall project. "I am particularly very impressed so far by the civil construction work done by [Nigerian contractor] Julius Berger. 70 per cent o... |