Enugu – Dangote Fertiliser Limited is to train over one million farmers across Nigeria over the next three years.
An official of the company, Mr Uchenna Nwankwo disclosed during his presentation at the Dangote Group Special Day at the ongoing Enugu International trade fair.
According to him, the training, which is part of the fertiliser company’s agriculture extension services will involve Spot Demonstrations,Result Demonstrations,Field Demonstrations and Soil Samples Collections.
He said that the training programme is designed to instruct farmers on the best practices in fertiliser handling and application.
Nwakwo added that free samples of Dangote fertiliser will be used in field demonstrations while the results will be collated at the end of the farming season.
Earlier in his speech, the President, Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ECCIMA), Mr. Jasper Nduagwuike, praised Dangote Industries Limited for the sponsorship of the annual Enugu International Trade Fair.
He stated that the indigenous conglomerate activities are making great impact on the economic development of Nigeria.
Nduagwuike noted that Dangote Group is turning Nigeria’s economy from consuming to producing, by manufacturing household items, fertiliser, and other products locally.
He then charged other companies to emulate Dangote Group.
“ECCIMA expects other companies to emulate Dangote Industries Limited because that is the only way you can change the cause of this economy.
” I challenge Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to understand that Dangote industries was once an SMEs but with hard work, resilience and determination, it is today a conglomerate.
“The profound gratitude of ECCIMA to Dangote industries for being a part of the sponsorship of the Fair. This relationship will continue and for us it is morning yet on creation day,” he said.
The Regional Sales Director of Dangote Cement in the Southeast, Mr. Abayomi Shittu, while welcoming guests to the special day, said the interest of the Dangote Group is aimed at supporting government in job creation and reducing poverty in Nigeria.
He noted that the company, through its job creation mechanisms, has become the second biggest employer of labour in the country after government, which according to him is a big plus to the company.
Shittu stated that the President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, is passionate about promoting the activities of Chambers of Commerce & Industries across the nation.
“He is interested in activities of all the major Chambers of Commerce & Industries in Nigeria, hence our participation in trade fairs organized by Enugu, Abuja, Ogun, Kaduna, and Kano Chambers of Commerce and Industries.
“Our participation at all major trade fairs across the country is a means of demonstrating our belief that Chambers of Commerce & Industry occupy a unique position in driving economic development through their activities.
“Our expectation is that this Trade Fair will further expand awareness for our innovative products, generate sales, get prospective buyers, improve the image of our brands, and open up new markets that will further translate in job creation,” the Manager explained. (NAN/Vitalnews)
