Kogi State government and the Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana Plant have agreed to fortify their relationship in the interest of the people of the state and Nigeria.
Both parties agreed on this on Tuesday at the end of an official visit to Dangote Cement Plant, Obajana, by the Kogi State Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Mohammed M. Shuaibu.
Shuaibu, said his visit to the plant was to explore areas of mutual cooperation and collaboration under the new government led by Alhaji Usman Ododo.
He promised to work with Dangote Cement Plc through nurturing and strengthening of existing communication channels through concerted efforts and mutual exchanges.
The Commissioner
commended the company for job creation, tax remittances and philanthropic activities in Kogi State
In his address, the Plant Director, Engr Azad Nawabuddin, thanked the Commissioner for the visit, despite his busy schedule.
The Plant Director, who congratulated and commended the new government in the state, said businesses can only thrive if government provides the enabling environment, and most importantly security and infrastructure.
According to Nawabuddin, employment opportunities being created by the company are only meant to support government efforts.
Speaking earlier, Head, Human Assets Management, Mr. Adeniyi Azeez said the visit of the Commissioner has shown that the government and the company were working towards the same goal.
He said most of the employees of the Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana Plant, are from Kogi State.
Azeez said the company has contributed enormously to the economic development of Kogi State through tax remittances and Corporate Social Responsibility schemes for host communities.
Recalled that Kogi State in 2020 had engaged in a dispute with the Dangote Group over the ownership of the Obajana cement plant.
The dispute led to series of court cases that are still at different stages of hearing . (vitalnewsngr.com)
