Dangote, Ethiopian Prime Minister and businessmen
The President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, received a hero’s welcome in Gode, Ethiopia, on a visit tied to his group’s fertiliser plant project in the country.
He was hosted by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, and both men visited the construction site of the proposed facility.
Ethiopia signed a shareholders’ agreement with Dangote Group in August last year for the establishment of a urea plant with an annual production capacity of three million metric tonnes.
Construction was officially launched in October 2025. The joint venture is structured with Dangote holding 60 per cent and Ethiopian Investment Holdings, 40 per cent.
Dangote announced an increase in the project’s total investment from $2.5 billion to over $4 billion.
According to a statement from Dangote Group, “Dangote announced an increase in investment from $2.5 billion to over $4 billion, reflecting expanded scope, including a 110km pipeline, a 120MW power plant, a polypropylene packaging facility, and a two-million-tonne NPK blending plant.”
Ethiopia’s Development Agenda
Abiy, who accompanied Dangote on the site visit, described the project as central to Ethiopia’s development agenda.
The prime minister said, “This initiative represents far more than infrastructure. It is a strategic investment in Ethiopia’s agricultural transformation, food security, industrial growth, and economic self-reliance. Once completed, the fertiliser plant will play a vital role in strengthening local production capacity, reducing dependence on imports, supporting millions of farmers, and creating new opportunities for jobs and investment,”
He said the plant would deliver broad national benefits upon completion.
The Prime Minister said he was encouraged by what he observed on the ground.
“This morning, together with Aliko Dangote, I visited the project site in Gode to assess the progress achieved so far. I am encouraged by the steady momentum across the project area. Construction activities are advancing as planned across multiple sections of the site, reflecting the strong commitment and collaboration driving this important national project forward,” he stated.
The Dangote Group also added that,
“The project reinforces Dangote Group’s commitment to industrial development across Africa.”
- Production Capacity: 3 million metric tonnes of urea annually, making it one of the largest such facilities globally.
- Project Scope: Expanded infrastructure, including a 110-km pipeline, a 120MW power plant, a polypropylene packaging facility, and a 2-million-tonne NPK blending plant.
- Resource Utilization: The facility will utilize natural gas from the local Calub and Hilala fields.
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Source ” SyndiGate Media Inc./ The Punch
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