Oladele Oladele
Aliko Dangote has disclosed plans to build a major seaport near his fertilizer and oil refinery plants.
This seaport aims to enhance Dangote’s logistics capabilities and complement his fertilizer and petrochemical operations.
The initiative includes plans for liquefied natural gas exports with pipeline construction from the Niger Delta.
The move is aimed at easing exports and powering the continued expansion of his vast industrial empire.
In a recent interview in Lagos, Dangote confirmed that his group submitted paperwork in late June to begin work on what he described as “the biggest, deepest port in Nigeria.”
The proposed Atlantic seaport will be located in Olokola, Ogun State, about 100 kilometres (62 miles) from his massive fertilizer and petrochemical facilities in Lagos.
Currently, Dangote exports fertilizer and urea through a private jetty he built near the refinery site, the same jetty that also receives the heavy equipment needed for operations.
The new port will help integrate logistics and export activities across the group. It could rival key facilities in Lagos, including the Chinese-backed Lekki Deep Sea Port, which opened in 2023.
“It’s not that we want to do everything by ourselves,” Dangote said, “but I believe this kind of investment will inspire other entrepreneurs to get involved too.”