Nigeria: BUA Cement subsidiary BUA Gypsum Plaster has commenced commercial production of gypsum wallboard at its Port Harcourt plant in Rivers State. The Premium Times newspaper has reported the plant also has capacity to produce 2400t/day of plaster, production of which began in 2025. Cement producer BUA Cement says that it is diversifying to capitalise on Nigeria’s gypsum wallboard supply gap. In addition to Nigeria, the Port Harcourt plant will also supply other West African countries.


