The Dangote Group, under the leadership of Aliko Dangote—Africa’s wealthiest individual—maintains diverse operations across industries including cement and refined petroleum products. Since export activities play a crucial role for the Group, and the development of a new port is anticipated to further enhance its export capabilities.
According to reports, Dangote has submitted a construction proposal for a seaport in Ogun State, to the state government in late June. If approved, the proposed project would be the largest and deepest port in Nigeria. The plan outlines construction within the Olokola Free Trade Zone, a site previously abandoned by Dangote due to unresolved issues with the former local administration.
The planned site for the port is approximately 100 km from major the Dangote fertilizer and petrochemical plants located in Lagos. These plants were originally intended to be built in the Free Trade Zone in Ogun state; however, after negotiations between the conglomerate and the Ogun state government did not reach a conclusion, the plants were constructed near Lagos instead.
