Name of the Project
Truck assembly plant project.
Location
Lagos, Nigeria.
Client
Dangote Group (60%) and Sinotruk (40%).
Project Description
Dangote Group operates one of the largest truck fleets in Africa, at more than 10 000 units, using the vehicles to distribute products such as cement, sugar, flour and pasta.
The project entails the construction of a plant with a 10 000-truck-a-year manufacturing capacity. There are also possibilities for the plant to expand in future.
Jobs to be Created
The operation is expected to employ 3 000 people once fully operational.
Value
$100-million.
Duration
Not stated.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Dangote Group, tel +234 1 448 0815, fax +234 1 463 0316 or email corporate.communications@dangote.com.