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Iron & Steel Plants in Nigeria
Nigeria has 6 iron & steel plants mapped on the OverWatts open energy atlas — the 33rd-largest fleet of the 91 countries that hold any, and 0.5% of the world's mapped total. Of these, 2 operating and 2 under construction or proposed.
The largest owner-operators are African Industries Ltd (1), African Natural Resources & Mines Ltd (1) and Ajaokuta Steel Co Ltd (1) — African Industries Ltd alone is named on 17% of them. 2 are in the pipeline, led by African Natural Resources and Mines Kaduna steel plant, proposed.
6
Iron & Steel Plant in Nigeria
#33
of 91 countries
2
In construction / proposed
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Who owns Nigeria's iron & steel plants
- African Industries Ltd1 17%
- African Natural Resources & Mines Ltd1 17%
- Ajaokuta Steel Co Ltd1 17%
- Chart and Capstone Integrated Ltd1 17%
- KAM Holding Ltd1 17%
- Kam Industries (Nigeria) Ltd1 17%
- Premium Steel and Mines Ltd1 17%
- Vulcan Green Steel LLC1 17%
Counts an asset once per company named as its owner or operator; a joint venture counts for each partner.
Under construction & proposed
How Nigeria compares · iron & steel plants by country
- 1. China458
- 31. Oman7
- 32. Romania7
- 33. Algeria6
- 34. Nigeria6
- 35. Sweden6
- 36. Venezuela6
- 37. Finland5
Frequently asked
- How many iron & steel plants are there in Nigeria?
- OverWatts maps 6 iron & steel plants in Nigeria — 0.5% of the world's mapped total, the 33rd-largest national fleet of the 91 countries with any.
- Who owns the iron & steel plants in Nigeria?
- African Industries Ltd is named as owner or operator on the most — 1 of 6 (17%). Next are African Natural Resources & Mines Ltd (1), Ajaokuta Steel Co Ltd (1) and Chart and Capstone Integrated Ltd (1).
- What new iron & steel plants are being built in Nigeria?
- 2 projects are under construction or proposed. The largest are African Natural Resources and Mines Kaduna steel plant and Vulcan Green Steel Nigeria plant.