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Speaker of Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon. Oludaisi Elemide has described as second to none the contributions of the President of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote to Nigeria’s economy and urged him not to be deterred by challenges facing businesses in the country.
It was the submission of guests at the Dangote Special Day at the ongoing 14th Gateway International Trade Fair in Abeokuta that the nation would have been much better economically if there are other entrepreneurs like Dangote.
“There is no doubt that Alhaji Aliko Dangote has contributed immensely to the economic well-being of this country with his investments across various sectors. No household in this country will not have one of Dangote Products. I buy Dangote salt and it’s what I like and use in my house and on my farm”, Hon. Elemide stated.
He urged that Dangote should continue to invest in critical sectors of the economy just as he has done in the oil and gas sector with the world class petroleum refinery. “I urged others to emulate him and imbibe his patriotism”, the Speaker said.
Speaking in the same vein, The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industries, Trade and Investment, Dr Olu Aikulola and Chairman of Yewa North Local Government, Dr. Olusola Adebode said if Nigerians had been lucky to have two investors of Dangote stature, the country would have ranked among the developed countries.
They stated that the DIL has remained the backbone of Nigeria’s economy and urged the management not to rest on its oars.
Welcoming guests earlier, Dangote Cement’s Sales Director, Lagos/Ogun, Mr. Tunde Mabogunje said Dangote Group is committed to producing critical household items, with some of its other products serving as either feedstock or raw materials for other manufacturers as a sure way of galvanizing the nation’s economic independent through industrialization.
Mabogunje noted “at Dangote Group, our focus is on manufacturing. As a manufacturer, we rely on a network of suppliers and service providers for inputs and materials that we cannot source on our own.”
“This commitment informs our active partnership with Ogun State Chamber of Commerce, Mines and Agriculture (OGUNCCIMA). Businesses need connections at various levels—business-to-business, distributorship, and ultimately with the final consumers.”
The Dangote Cement boss explained that the Group’s participation at the Fair, apart from the exhibitions, is to seek connections with other businesses.
On the Group’s interventions, Mabogunje disclosed that the Company has commenced export of products from its petroleum refinery to other parts of the world of which Saudi Aramco is the latest destination of its petroleum export while Dangote fertilizer is also exported to other countries thus bringing in the much-needed foreign exchange.
President of OGUNCCIMA, Lion Niyi Oshiyemi said the Dangote Group has remained a consistent pillar of support for his Chamber despite the present challenges confronting Nigeria’s economy. They have displayed steadfast commitment to OGUNCCIMA for which the Ogun State government has been grateful.
He added that the Dangote Group’s journey is a story of strategic diversification and visionary leadership, capitalizing on Nigeria’s rich natural resources and creating millions of jobs, opportunities for SMEs, and an environment for foreign investments.
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