The Ogun State House of Assembly has summoned the management of Dangote Cement Company to present a detailed master plan for its Ibese plant, including provisions for a trailer park and industrial drainage channel, in accordance with international standards.
The resolution, passed on Tuesday, follows allegations of environmental degradation and infrastructural neglect linked to the company’s operations in Yewa North Local Government Area. The move came after the joint House Committees on Trade, Commerce and Investment, and Environment, led by Adebisi Oyedele, presented findings on the plant’s impact.
“The committee found the company culpable of the allegations leveled against it,” Oyedele reported. He criticised Dangote Cement for its “nonchalant attitude” towards the wellbeing of host communities and commuters, citing a failure to establish critical infrastructure such as a trailer park despite decades of operation.
The Assembly had earlier called on the company to address issues of environmental degradation and chaotic truck parking that have disrupted local livelihoods and infrastructure. Lawmakers now demand the company’s master plan, which must outline facilities necessary to mitigate these challenges and ensure compliance with global standards.
The Assembly also urged Dangote Cement to demonstrate greater commitment to its Corporate Social Responsibility obligations, emphasising the urgent need for meaningful support to affected communities. The company has yet to respond to the resolution.
