By Giwa SHILE
President and CEO of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has restated his commitment to boost economic growth and job creation in Niger State through increased investment.
Dangote made the pledge at the ongoing Niger State Trade Fair. Today was observed as Dangote Day.
Head, Corporate Communication, Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina said Dangote was represented at the event by Ahmed Mansur.
The fair has the theme: “Exploring Agriculture and Solid Minerals as Panacea for Nigeria’s Economic Growth and Development.”
Dangote said the state has all it takes to be industrialised given its vast land and natural resources.
He commended the state government for being proactive in forging partnership with the company and other private sector investors.
He said his sponsorship of the ongoing Trade Fair was part of his commitments to support states toward driving the actualisation of industrialisation in Nigeria.
The President, Niger Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NCCIMA), Dr Umar Bakai, commended Dangote for supporting and sponsoring the Trade Fair.
He said Dangote had helped in job creation in the state, and called on other investors in the country to emulate Dangote.
The Chairman, House of Assembly Committee on Investment, Mr Muhammad Nurudeen, said the legislature welcomes private sector participation in driving the state’s economy.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Commerce and Investment, Uthman Shehu, urged Dangote to scale up his investments in Shea Butter, saying the State has about 64 per cent share of the total global shea butter production.
