Lafarge Africa plans expansion in Ashaka, Sagamu cement plants 

Lafarge Africa Plc has notified the Nigerian Exchange Limited and the investing public of its plan to expand its Ashakacem Plant in Gombe State and Sagamu Plant in Ogun State. 

Legal Director & Company Secretary, Mr. Adewunmi Alode in a signed statement stated that  upon completion, Ashakacem and Sagamu Plants’ total capacity will be 2MT and 

3.5MT per annum respectively. 

“These investments reflect the Company’s strategic focus on supporting Nigeria’s infrastructural 

growth, improving product availability and delivering long-term value to shareholders,” the statement added. 

Lafarge Africa has the widest footprint in Nigeria with cement operations in the South West (Ewekoro and Sagamu  in Ogun State), North East (Ashaka, in Gombe State), South East (Mfamosing, Cross Rivers State), with Ready-Mix  operations in Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt. Lafarge Africa has a current installed cement production capacity of 10.5Mtpa.