Dangote Cement’s Okpella factory will invest N6.5 billion in a 7.5km link road to improve access, security and transportation between its plant and the highway.
Dangote Cement’s Okpella factory in Edo State says it will invest N6.5 billion in constructing a 7.5-kilometre concrete road linking its plant to the highway.
The Plant Director, Mr Ismael Mohammed, disclosed this in an interview with journalists on Tuesday in Okpella, saying the project began in May 2026 and is expected to be completed and inaugurated by May 2027.
“Approximately, the road is going to cost about N6.5 billion, and the job started somewhere around May 2026.
“The road is expected to be fully completed and commissioned by May 2027,” Mohammed said.
He explained that the project was intended to improve the welfare of factory workers, business stakeholders and members of the host community, while also addressing security concerns in the area.
According to him, the road connecting the factory to the highway has long been a major challenge for the company and other road users.
Mohammed said the poor condition of the route had repeatedly been raised by community members during meetings with the company, adding that the factory’s remote location had also exposed road users to security risks.
He recalled that a kidnapping incident occurred along the road on May 13, 2024, noting that improved road infrastructure could have helped reduce the risk.
“Looking at all these issues, the company decided to make the road a priority,” he said.
The plant director disclosed that the contract had been awarded to Rockseed, a Nigerian company owned by a Chinese firm.
He said the project would involve the construction of a 7.5-kilometre concrete road, with drainage channels on both sides.
Mohammed added that the company planned to install solar-powered streetlights along the route, from the factory gate to the highway, to improve visibility and allow motorists to use the road safely at night.
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