OREANDA-NEWS. Determined to ensure that the ongoing USD 1.9 billion fertiliser plant in Edo State meets global standards, the Dangote group has appointed Tata Consulting Engineers (TCE) as its management consultants for the project.

The appointment of TCE came after the Pan-African conglomerate signed the contract for the construction of the largest fertiliser plant in Africa with Saipem.

The plant with a production capacity of 2x2,200 metric tonnes per day (MTPD) of ammonia and 7,700MTPD of granulated urea (two 3,850MTPD capacity trains), will be the largest fertiliser plant in Nigeria, Africa.

President of the Dangote group, Aliko Dangote, while speaking on the partnership deal, said his company was poised to putting in place a fertiliser plant of global standards which will help revolutionise agriculture in the country and Africa as a whole, adding that this objective determined his choice of renowned partners in the construction of the plant.

Mr Dangote said, “We trust TCE with this project as we believe they have capabilities to handle such a large scale project with multiple dimensions. Our ultimate goal is to build a world-class plant that meets the highest global standards.”

TCE, an integrated engineering solutions consultant, will assist the Dangote group with review engineering, construction management, quality management, health and safety management, and the entire gamut of project management services.

“TCE has a track record of delivering complex projects working seamlessly with several entities. The teams from the Dangote group and TCE will work together to complete the project on schedule,” said Mr Dangote.

In his remark, JP Haran, managing director of TCE, said, “We are happy to partner with the Dangote group, which is one of the most diversified groups in Africa and known for its business excellence and quality products. TCE's association with the Dangote group is a long-standing one with several expansion projects, cement plants and power plants commissioned in the past.

“Our relationship with the Dangote group is built on a strong foundation of mutual trust and we will ensure that we meet the Dangote group’s expectations in delivery excellence and on time project completion,” Mr Haran said.