Lafarge Africa Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s construction and infrastructure sectors with a production capacity expansion at its Sagamu Cement Plant in Ogun State and Ashaka Cement Plant in Gombe State.
According to a regulatory filing submitted to the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), the company plans to install modern dry plants with preheater kilns, vertical raw mills and roller presses at both sites to enhance energy efficiency and cement output. Upon completion, the Sagamu facility is expected to reach a capacity of 3.5 million metric tonnes per annum (Mtpa), while Ashaka will expand to 2.0 Mtpa, bringing the total incremental capacity to 5.5 Mtpa. The expansions are aimed at boosting local production to meet rising domestic demand and improve product availability nationwide.
The project follows Huaxin Building Materials Group’s acquisition of an 83.81 percent stake in Lafarge Africa last year, underlining investor confidence in the company’s long-term growth strategy and Nigeria’s infrastructure potential.
In a statement accompanying the NGX notice, Group Managing Director/CEO Lolu Alade-Akinyemi said the investment reflects Lafarge Africa’s confidence in the country’s economic prospects and its role in supporting housing, commercial construction, and major infrastructure initiatives. He noted the expansion aligns with broader operational and sustainability objectives, including improving supply chain resilience, market responsiveness, and environmental performance through the adoption of modern production technologies.
“The expansion of our plants is a strategic investment that reinforces Lafarge Africa’s role in supporting national development,” Alade-Akinyemi said, emphasising that the projects will contribute to economic activity, job creation and value for customers and shareholders.
Lafarge Africa’s broader sustainability strategy, part of the Holcim Group’s “Accelerating Green Growth” framework, prioritises energy efficiency, innovation and low-carbon solutions in building materials. The company has recently expanded its portfolio of **low-carbon products, such as ECOPlanet cement, which is designed to reduce carbon intensity in construction applications.
The planned capacity increase also comes amid reports of rising financial performance and expanding market share for Lafarge Africa in 2025, reflecting operational momentum in an evolving construction landscape.
Lafarge Africa operates multiple plants across Nigeria with a combined installed cement production capacity exceeding 10 Mtpa, including facilities in Ewekoro (Ogun State), Sagamu (Ogun State), Ashaka (Gombe State) and Mfamosing (Cross River State).
