Mkpoikana Udoma
Port Harcourt — BUA Group has disclosed plans to add a new three-million-ton cement production line in Sokoto, a move that would raise the conglomerate’s total installed cement capacity to 20 million tons per annum, reinforcing Nigeria’s domestic cement supply and industrial growth drive.
Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, revealed the development after hosting Mr. Zhang Sicai, Chairman of CBMI Construction Ltd. (SINOMA China), and his team at the company’s Dubai office, where discussions focused on the proposed expansion.
Rabiu said the planned Sokoto line builds on a long-standing partnership between BUA Group and CBMI, spanning more than 15 years of collaboration in cement plant development.
“As we discuss the potential addition of a new three-million-ton cement production line in Sokoto, we reflect on over 15 years of close partnership with CBMI,” Rabiu said. “They have been a trusted collaborator, delivering 14 million tons of cement production lines and helping us grow together.”
According to him, the proposed expansion would mark another major milestone in BUA Group’s growth trajectory, strengthening its footprint in Nigeria’s cement industry and supporting infrastructure development.
“This next expansion would bring our total annual cement production capacity to 20 million tons, another milestone in our shared journey of success,” Rabiu added.
The planned Sokoto project underscores BUA Group’s strategy of scaling domestic manufacturing capacity through strategic partnerships, while leveraging long-term technical collaboration with global engineering firms to support Nigeria’s industrialization and construction needs.
