Police Rescue Abducted Dangote Cement Driver in Ogun State
Nigerian police have successfully rescued a commercial driver employed by Dangote Cement who was abducted in Ogun State, marking a swift resolution to the kidnapping incident.
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Nigerian police have successfully rescued a commercial driver employed by Dangote Cement who was abducted in Ogun State, marking a swift resolution to the kidnapping incident.

Dangote Cement Plc's Ibese Plant and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have strengthened their collaboration to enhance road safety in Ogun State, Nigeria.

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Dangote Cement Plc has announced plans to reduce its net carbon dioxide emissions intensity by 20% and expand its production capacity to 80 million tonnes per annum by 2030, reaffirming its ambition to become Africa's leading cement producer.

Nigeria's Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has praised Dangote Cement Plc for significant improvements in road safety and a decline in truck crashes following its new transport safety policy.

Dangote Cement Plc announced a strong performance in Q1 2026, with cement and clinker exports from Nigeria growing by 71.6 percent, bringing the group's total installed production capacity to 55 million tonnes per annum.

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Guardian Nigeria publications are reporting on financial penalties and legal matters involving Dangote Cement. The coverage reflects ongoing regulatory scrutiny and corporate accountability discussions within Nigeria’s industrial sector.

Dangote Cement has committed $800 million to expand its Itori Cement plant, aiming to double its capacity to 12 million tonnes per annum. This expansion is part of a new Memorandum of Understanding with Sinoma.

Dangote Cement reported a 23% increase in its half-year profit, reaching ₦639 billion, driven by a 10% rise in production volume and overall sales growth.
Dangote Cement shareholders have approved a N45 dividend, totaling N753.8bn, as the company sets an ambitious target to reach 80 million tonnes production capacity by 2030.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has praised Dangote Cement Plc for its new transport safety policy, noting a significant reduction in articulated truck crashes across Nigeria.

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Unknown gunmen have abducted a senior driver employed by Dangote Cement in Nigeria’s Ogun State. Security forces are currently searching for the victim amid growing concerns over targeted kidnappings in the region.
Dangote Cement Plc has broadened its corporate social responsibility program by distributing educational materials to pupils in Lokoja, Kogi State, as part of a new education initiative.

Dangote Cement Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to low-carbon cement production, with its Group Managing Director urging African producers to accelerate decarbonisation while expanding capacity.

Dangote Cement rewarded its shareholders with a N753.8 billion dividend, paying N45 per share, while FCMB shareholders approved a N23.1 billion dividend.
Dangote's cement mill project in Kwale, Kenya, is seen as a test case for the company's expansion in the country, aiming to significantly reduce Kenya's annual cement import deficit.

EBITDA margin, a profitability metric that measures a company’s core profit, stood at 46 per cent. The post Cement price hikes lift Dangote Cement’s annual profit twofold to N1 trillion appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.