President/CE, Dangote Geoup, Aliko Dangote has been
described as the 'Pride of the Black Race'.
Governor of Kano state, Dr. Umar Ganduje, who was
speaking at Dangote Special Day, Monday said Nigeria is lucky to be blessed
with someone like Aliko Dangote who has made Nigeria and indeed, Africa proud
in different ways.
Represented by state Commissioner of Commerce, Industry,
Cooperatives and Tourism Ahmad Rabiu, the Governor said Danngote is synonymous
with development given the giant strides recorded in the different sectors of
the economy.
"Dangote Group and Dangote Foundation have touched
lives in the different states in Nigeria and beyond.
"There is no household that does not use Dangote
product. Every where you go there are Dangote products and services from which
many are benefitting.
"Many sectors of the economy have been boosted-
Infrastructure, Agriculture, the Mining sector, Health, Education etc Dangote
is surely a man of the people"
Governor Ganduje expressed gratitude
to the foremost Industrialist for his contribution and
support to the Fairs conducted by Kano state over the years, many of which
recorded immense success.
He said there is no doubt that the 38th Kano
International Trade Fair will also be a success because Aliko Dangote is
involved.
He called on leaders, wealthy individuals and
organisations to emulate his unique qualities for a better society by making life
a lot easier for the people especially at the grassroots.
Speaking earlier, President/CE, Dangote Group, Aliko
Dangote said the current administration's diversification agenda has put the
Nigerian economy on the right trajectory for growth.
The Africa
foremost industrialist said diversification would take the country to the next
level, and away from overdependence on oil.
Represented by General Manager Stakeholder Management,
Dangote Group, Bello Abdullahi Dan-Musa, Dangote the nation should continue to
explore opportunities in the various sectors to grow the economy.
"We are committed to diversification as it is what
Nigeria needs and indeed Africa, to add value to our basic endowments for
economic growth.
"That is why we are also exploring
opportunities in the different sectors, cement, flour,
salt, sugar and recently, Oil and Gas as well as Agricbusiness to move the
nation forward.
"Dangote businesses are meant to impact the lives of
the people in different ways, that is why Dangote Group is structured to
deliver basic goods and services that are essential for improving standard of
living of the general populace, and have presence in 13 different countries.
Last week, Dangote commissioned its cement plant in Congo
Brazaville.
Its mission in the next five to ten years is not only to
be the largest brand in Africa but also be amongst the top 20 companies of the
World.
Hajiya Maijidda Modibbo of the Corporate Communications,
Dangote Group, spoke briefly about Dangote Rice out-grower scheme in line with
President Buhari's policy to reinvigorate the economy, saying it has gone a
long way in enhancing farmers and their households.
Participants at the fair thronged Dangote Pavillion to
see what Dangote has to offer. They
include Dangote Cement, Dangote Sugar, Dangote Salt, Dangote Rice, Dangote
Flour, DanQ, among others.
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