Sule woos Dangote for deeper economic ties

Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has urged Dangote Industries Limited to consider investing in more sectors of the state economy.

Sule, in a statement on Sunday, said the state was home to solid mineral resources and the strategic partnership between both parties would speed up Nigeria’s industrialisation process.

The governor, represented by Nasarawa State’s Commissioner for Trade, Industry, and Investment, Muhammed Otto, spoke at the ongoing Nasarawa Trade Fair Exhibition.

Sule commended the Dangote Group for its outstanding performance at the Nasarawa Sugar Company Limited (NSCL).

He also expressed confidence that given the success, the company would be a valuable partner in exploring additional investment opportunities within the state.

The Chairman, Nigeria Association of Small-Scale Industrialists (NASSI), Nasarawa State Chapter, Nidan Manasseh, said the Trade Fair, sponsored by the Dangote Group had been very impactful.

Speaking at the Dangote Special Day, Manasseh advised Dangote Group to scale up its investments in the State by considering other sectors.

He said, “the Nasarawa Trade Fair Exhibition (NASTFE) is a vital catalyst for the state’s economic transformation.

“This strategic initiative by NASSI directly aligns with Gov. Sule’s vision to stimulate investment and unlock significant growth.”

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment, Hajiya Khadija Nuhu said Nasarawa was strategically open for business.

According to her, Dangote Group can be part of the compelling opportunities that abound in the state.

The Dangote Group’s Chief Branding and Communication Officer, Anthony Chiejina, said Nasarawa State was central to the group’s 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,” she said.

The Senior Special Adviser to the Dangote Group’s President, Fatima Abdurrahman said, “we are not taking this partnership for granted.

“Our Strategic Business Units (SBUs) are Dangote Fertilser Limited (DFL), Dangote Peugeot Automobiles Nigeria Limited (DPAN), Dangote SinoTruck, Dangote Sugar Refinery, Dangote Salt (NASCON) and Dangote Cement Plc.,” she said.