Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has appealed Dangote Industries Limited to consider investing in the solid mineral sector of the state economy.
The governor made the plea during his visit to the venue pf the ongoing Nasarawa Trade Fair Exhibition (NASTFE).
Sule said Nasarawa is home to solid mineral resources,requiring the participation of local and foreign investors.
He said the strategic partnership between his state and Dangote Group will speed up Nigeria’s industrialization project.
The governor, who was represented by Muhammed Sani Otto, the state’s Commissioner for Trade, Industry, and Investment, commended Dangote Group for its outstanding performance at the Nasarawa Sugar Company Limited (NSCL).
He expressed confidence that, given this success, the company would be a valuable partner in exploring additional investment opportunities within the state.
In his remarks at the Dangote Special Day, Chairman of the Nigeria Association of Small-Scale Industrialists (NASSI), Nasarawa State Chapter, Nidan Sambo Manasseh, said the trade fair which was sponsored by the Dangote Group has been very impactful.
The Chairman advised Dangote Group to scale up its investments in the State by considering other sectors.
He added: “The Nasarawa Trade Fair Exhibition (NASTFE) is a vital catalyst for the State’s economic transformation.
“This strategic initiative by NASSI directly aligns with Governor Abdullahi Sule’s vision to stimulate investment and unlock significant growth.”
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment, Hajiya Khadija Oshafu Nuhu said the state is strategically open for business, and that Dangote Group can be part of the compelling opportunities that abound in the state.
A statement from the Dangote Group’s Chief Branding and Communication Officer, Anthony Chiejina, said: “Nasarawa State is central to our overall investment in Nigeria.
“It is home to Dangote’s Nasarawa Sugar Company Limited (NSCL).
“The sugar project, when completed, will be one of the biggest sugar investments on the African continent.”
The statement quoted the Senior Special Adviser to the Dangote Group’s President, Fatima Wali Abdurrahman, as saying that: “We are not taking this partnership for granted.
“Our Strategic Business Units (SBUs) are participating.
According to her, some of the Strategic Business Units that are participating from the Dangote Group are: Dangote Fertiliser Limited (DFL), Dangote Peugeot Automobiles Nigeria Limited (DPAN), Dangote SinoTruck, Dangote Sugar Refinery, Dangote Salt (NASCON) and Dangote Cement Plc.
(vitalnewsngr.com)
