Rice Farming |
To mark its Day at
the Fair, a subsidiary of the Group, Dangote Cement, gave out several
tools and implements to the block makers in Ogun State in appreciation
of their patronages.
Tools such as wheel
barrowers, shovels, umbrellas and hand gloves were donated to block
makers who assembled from different areas of the state.
During the 10-day trade fair, Dangote Flour delighted customers and participants with free sampling of its new pasta products.
The wet sampling made the Group's pavilion the center of activities at the Fair as participants trooped in for their daily meal.
Customers were rewarded with branded coolers, kitchen aprons, exercise books and customized ladles.
Commending Dangote
Group for its sponsorship and participation at the Fair, President of
Ogun State Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture
(OGUNCCIMA) Mrs. Adesola Adebutu said the support given by the Group
went a long way in making the staging of the Fair a success.
She commended the
Pan African Conglomerate for its giant strides in economic development
of the country through massive investments in several sectors of the
economy describing the feat as worthy of emulation by other Nigerians.
A director of
Dangote Group, Tunde Mabogunje who represented the Group at the special
day, said that the partnership with OGUNCCIMA is beneficial as Ogun
State is the host of the 12 mmtpa Dangote Cement Plant, Ibese, the
second largest cement plant in Nigeria.
Dangote Cement, he
said, "through the plant provides thousands of direct and indirect jobs
in the state. As a responsible corporate citizen, we participate fully
in all events and activities designed to drive social and economic
welfare of the state."
He described the
theme for this year's Trade Fair: Promoting Agricultural Value Chain
through SMEs for Nigeria Economic Recovery as being apt, given the
nation is now paying attention to Agriculture, which has the potential
of becoming the major driver of the economy instead of oil, pointing out
that in line with the theme the Group is at the forefront of job
creation and is the largest employer of labour outside government.
Mabogunje stated
"We have been contributing our quota to the growth and development of
the Nigerian economy. Towards aiding agriculture, we are building a
fertilizer plant in the Lekki Free Trade Zone, Lagos State. When
completed, farmers will have regular access to fertilizer for their
farming activities. The delays and disruptions experienced in waiting
for imported fertilizer will cease."
"We are investing
about $1 billion in rice cultivation. We have an outgrowers scheme where
thousands of farmers are empowered with improved seeds and items needed
to cultivate rice."
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