TATA CONSULTING ENGINEERS TO PROVIDE PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY FOR DANGOTE GROUP’S $1.9 BILLION FERTILIZER PLANT Determined to ensure that the on-going $1.9 billion fertilizer plant in Edo state is of world class standard, the Dangote Group has appointed TATA Consulting Engineers Limited as its management consultants for the project. The appointment of TATA CONSULTING ENGINEERS came after the Pan-African conglomerate signed the contract for the construction of the largest fertilizer plant in Africa with Saipem. The plant with a production capacity of 2x2,200 metric tons per day (MTPD) of Ammonia and 7,700 MTPD of granulated Urea (two 3,850 MTPD-capacity trains), will be the largest fertilizer plant in Nigeria, Africa. President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote while speaking on the partnership deal said his company was poised to putting in place a fertilizer plant of global standards which will help revolutionize 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. President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote said, “We trust TATA Consulting Engineers Limited 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.” TATA Consulting Engineers Limited, 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. “TATA Consulting Engineers Limited,” Dangote said, “has a track record of delivering complex projects working seamlessly with several entities. The teams from The Dangote Group and TATA Consulting Engineers Limited would work together to complete the project on schedule.” In his remark, the Managing Director of TATA Consulting Engineers Limited, Mr J P Haran 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. TATA Consulting Engineers’ 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. About the Dangote Group www.dangote.com The Dangote Group based in Lagos, Nigeria is one of the most diversified and fully integrated conglomerates in Africa with an annual group turnover in excess of N450 billion (US$3 billion). Renowned for its excellent business practices and quality products, the company’s operations cover sectors such as cement, sugar, food & beverages (salt, pasta, beverages) and real estate with new projects underway in the oil and gas, telecommunications, fertiliser and steel sectors The Group's core business focus is to provide local, value-added products and services that meet the 'basic needs' of the populace through the construction and operation of large scale manufacturing facilities in Nigeria and across Africa. The Group is focused on building local manufacturing capacity to generate employment, prevent capital flight and provide locally produced goods for the people. About TATA Consulting Engineers Limited www.tce.co.in TATA Consulting Engineers Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TATA Sons Ltd, is an integrated engineering consultancy solutions provider since the past 50 years. It offers engineering services from concept to commissioning in key industry segments such as Power, Nuclear Energy, Chemicals, Infrastructure, Industrial, Mining & Minerals, Steel & Metals and Construction management. With over 7000 successful projects delivered to global clients, TATA Consulting Engineers Limited has established a good presence pan-India, Middle East, Africa & USA. TATA Consulting Engineers’ African presence covers services in Outage management, EPCM, PMC and Construction management. TATA Consulting Engineers Limited has delivered projects for almost three decades in the regions of Algeria, Benin, Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Liberia, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa and Zambia in power, water and infrastructure, industrial and mining sectors. Release date : 18 March 2013 .