The agreement covers licensing, process design packages, and delivery of proprietary equipment including granulators and scrubbers. Each of the four new trains will have a capacity of 4,235 metric tons per day, raising DFL’s total annual urea granule production from approximately 2.65 million tons to over eight million tons.
The new facilities will be built adjacent to DFL’s two existing complexes in Lekki, which have been operating since 2021 using the same UFT® technology with a capacity of 3,850 metric tons per day each.
The plants will incorporate UFT’s energy-efficient low-pressure-drop scrubbing system for dust and ammonia removal, ensuring emissions remain well below required limits. The licensed Ammonia Convert Technology (ACT) will also be integrated, converting the ammonium sulphate stream from ammonia scrubbing directly into marketable urea granules, eliminating waste streams and providing operational benefits.
Nadja Håkansson, CEO of thyssenkrupp Uhde and Member of the Executive Board / COO of thyssenkrupp Decarbon Technologies, said: “This collaboration with Dangote Fertiliser Limited reflects our shared commitment to advancing sustainable industrial growth and strengthening global food security. With thyssenkrupp Uhde Fertilizer Technology’s proven UFT® Fluid Bed Granulation Technology we are setting new benchmarks for efficiency and environmental performance in fertilizer production. This collaboration underlines our role as a trusted partner and technology provider in delivering innovative technologies that drive the transformation toward more resilient and sustainable value chains in Africa and worldwide.”
Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, said: “We are delighted to extend our successful partnership with thyssenkrupp Uhde Fertilizer Technology for the development of our new fertilizer complexes in Lekki. This project reinforces our commitment to driving agriculture self-sufficiency and industrial growth across Africa. With the UFT® Fluid Bed Granulation Technology, we are ensuring the production of premium urea fertilizer that meets international standards while minimizing environmental impact. This investment will further strengthen Nigeria’s position as a key fertilizer producer.”
The UFT® Fluid Bed Granulation Technology is used in more than 70 percent of global urea granule production and is recognized for its high efficiency and low emissions of urea dust and ammonia. The expanded Lekki complexes will significantly increase Nigeria’s fertilizer output, supporting agricultural development across the region.
