Dangote Fertilizer Limited (DFL) has signed a major technology licensing agreement with Thyssenkrupp Uhde Fertilizer Technology (UFT), a subsidiary of thyssenkrupp Uhde, to deploy its advanced UFT Fluid Bed Granulation Technology in the development of four new urea granulation units in Nigeria.
According to a statement made available to Nairametrics, the partnership will see Thyssenkrupp UFT provide the technology license, a comprehensive Process Design Package (PDP), and key proprietary equipment — including granulators and scrubbers — for the new facilities.
Each of the planned units will have a nameplate production capacity of 4,235 metric tons per day, representing a combined total of 16,940 metric tons per day once operational. This expansion is set to raise Dangote Fertilizer’s annual urea output from its current level of approximately 2.65 million tons to more than 8 million tons per year.
The new granulation units will be constructed in Lekki, Lagos State, adjacent to DFL’s existing fertilizer plants, which have been operating with the same UFT technology since 2021 and currently produce 3,850 metric tons per day each.
The expansion strengthens Dangote Fertilizer’s position as one of the world’s leading urea producers and is expected to enhance Nigeria’s role as a key supplier of fertilizer across Africa and global export markets.
Industry analysts note that the increased output could support agricultural productivity on the continent, reduce fertilizer shortages, and further position Nigeria as a major player in global agro-industrial value chains.
