The two Cement giants, Dangote Group and BUA Group have resumed their feud over which of the industries retains ownership of the coveted Obu-okpella mines in Edo state. This was initiated after BUA groups claimed that the Federal High Court, Benin made an order which upholds BUA’s fundamental rights to peaceful possession of the mining sites in Obu, Okpella, Edo State (operated by BUA Cement and which became seized due to mining leases granted by the Federal Government of Nigeria), without unlawful interference from the Inspector General of Police, first respondent; Commissioner of Police, Edo State, second respondent; Dangote Industries, third respondent; and Dangote Cement Plc, fourth respondent. To add to this claim, BUA explained that it has resumed operations at the Obu-Okpella mines.

Reacting to this, Dangote Group, in its statement... https://olatorera.com/dangote-vs-bua-who-owns-obu-okpella-mines/