June 24st  2013:  African Glass (Nigeria) Ltd today announced the planned expansion of its glass operations in Nigeria.  The sole producer of opaque glass in Nigeria intends to set up a state of the art  float glass plant.  The plant will have a capacity of 500 tonnes per day. The company and its European consultant  have completed a market study in the last six months.   The company will locate this new plant in Ogun State.  The state of the art technology will  be provided by a European supplier;  negotiations are at the final stage.  

The spokesperson for the company Barr. Uche Iwuamadi stated that the $80 million investment would be the first step in their diversification into the float glass production arena to supply the Nigerian and West African markets.

African Glass announces significant expansion