Nigeria self-sufficient in cement, exports product
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The maiden transportation of clinker to Senegal by Dangote Cement has put Nigeria as self-sufficient and major exporter of the product.
The voyage at the weekend took place from Dangote’s Export Terminal in Apapa Port, Lagos.
The firm, the biggest cement producer in Africa, exported 27,800 metric tonnes of clinker to Senegal.
Until recently, Nigeria was one of the world’s largest bulk importers of cement.
The exportation has place Nigeria as one of the leading clinker exporters in the world.
The company is expected to increase the quantity of clinker export to other African countries within the next few weeks, it was further learnt.
Dangote Cement said it was taking the advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area, and by so doing contribute to the improvement of intra-regional trade within the ECOWAS region.
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