Dangote Cement Plc has rewarded its distributors and customers with gifts and cash valued at ₦15 billion in recognition of their loyalty and performance, while also announcing plans to expand its cement production capacity to 90 million tonnes.
The celebration took place at the company’s 2026 Distributors’ Awards Night held at the Eko Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, under the theme “Partner for Growth.”
High-performing distributors were presented with cash prizes, containers of cement, luxury vehicles, and CNG-powered trucks.
Speaking at the event, President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, described the distributors as the backbone of the organisation, commending their role in ensuring the company’s products reach communities across the country.
He said the awards were a reflection of the company’s commitment to partnership and growth, noting that the event signalled the beginning of its growth journey for 2026.
Mr Dangote also used the occasion to outline the group’s Vision 2030 strategy, which aims to transform Dangote Industries into a 100-billion-dollar enterprise by the year 2030 through industrial expansion, cross-border investments, and strengthening Africa’s self-sufficiency in energy, manufacturing and infrastructure.
According to him, Dangote Cement is targeting an expansion of its production capacity to approximately 90 million tonnes by 2030, stressing that the company’s ambitions go beyond factory construction to building Africa’s long-term industrial capacity.
He further disclosed that under the same vision, the group plans to expand its petroleum refinery from 650,000 barrels per day to 1.4 million barrels per day, increase fertiliser production to 12 million metric tonnes annually, and scale up output at its polypropylene plant.
Mr Dangote also highlighted the launch of a ₦1 trillion education fund by the Aliko Dangote Foundation in December 2025, aimed at supporting over 1.3 million vulnerable Nigerian students, with emphasis on scholarships, science and technology education, technical and vocational training, and girls’ education.
Chairman of the Board of Dangote Cement Plc, Emmanuel Ikazoboh, in his first official appearance in that role, emphasised the importance of distributor partnerships in ensuring nationwide availability of the company’s products.
He announced that about ₦9 billion in cash was being distributed to partners at the event, with some recipients receiving multiple awards based on both volume and growth performance.
Mr Ikazoboh said the rewards also included CNG-powered trucks, luxury vehicles, and other incentives, noting that the company is investing in compressed natural gas logistics as part of its sustainability and efficiency drive, with a target to transition all trucks to CNG by the end of 2027.
He further revealed plans for a new two-line cement plant in Itori, Ogun State, with a capacity of six million metric tonnes per annum dedicated to exports, as well as expansion of the company’s grinding plant in Côte d’Ivoire, reinforcing Dangote Cement’s pan-African growth strategy.
The Board Chairman praised distributors for their commitment and loyalty, describing them as central to the company’s success and reaffirming Dangote Cement’s commitment to supporting their businesses and long-term profitability.