Dangote Industries have put in place measures to open up new markets that will further translate to job creation and overall economic development in the South-East.
The Regional Sales Director, South East zone, Dangote Cement, Dr. Abayomi Shittu, made this known, during the Dangote Industries Limited Special Day at the 2022 Enugu International Trade Fair.
He highlighted the importance of the Trade Fair saying, “…Enugu 2022 Trade is woven around the caption, ‘Promoting new technologies, business ideas and strategies for rapid economic growth and development in Nigeria’ which is apt for us given our consistence in innovation and creation of value across Africa.
“This informed our belief that participating in this Trade Fair helps us connect to our customers who may not have the opportunity to visit our offices. Moreover, all our participating companies, Dangote Cement, Dangote Fertiliser, Dangote Sugar Refinery and NASCON are sharing the same stand, creating a one stop shop for people wishing to make inquires on our products.
“Our expectation therefore is that through this Trade Fair we will be able to 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 and overall economic development in the South East axis of the country.
“You will recall that early this year Dangote emerged as Africa’s Best Brand in a competitive selection process by Brand Africa 100. The Africa’s Best Brand Award was in recognition of our customer-friendly products. The recognition has gingered us to do more. We have won the most valuable brand award in Nigeria for the fifth consecutive year.
‘Our hallmark is High-Quality Products because of our presence in Nigeria and the Global Market. Our interest is beyond profit making, but supporting government in job creation, reducing poverty, and engaging in unprecedented philanthropy. In achieving these, we respect the laws of the land where we operate. With all sense of humility, we can say therefore that outside government, the Dangote Group is the biggest employer of labour in Nigeria.
“The revolutionary impact of our brand will further be seen with the completion of the 650,000-bpd oil refinery.
Our 3 million tonnes of urea fertiliser was commissioned last week by the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the federal Republic of Nigeria, Mohammadu Buhari. We expect that adequate supply of fertiliser from the company will lead to agricultural revolution in the nation.
He relayed the greetings of the president of Dangote groups to participants.”I bring to you, warm greetings from the President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, who is passionate about promoting the activities of Chambers of Commerce and 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 & Industries.
“Our participation at all major trade fairs across the country is a means of demonstrating our belief that Chambers of Commerce and Industry occupy a unique position in driving economic development through their activities,” Shuttu said
Representatives of participating companies , Dangote salt,seasoning, sugar, fertilizer and cement (subsidiaries of Dangote group of industries) made their presentations respectively. They encouraged consumers to always patronize Dangote products and start up business with Dangote products too.
Earlier in his welcome address, the president of the Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry Mines and Agriculture (ECCIMA), Barrister Jasper Nduagwuike commended Dangote industries for being part of the sponsorship of the Trade Fair and for being steadfast in improving the economy of the country.
“Companies like Dangote Industries are changing the narratives. The statement that Dangote Industries make in the economic affairs of the country is loud and so should it be. As manufacturers of household items and even fertilizers and other products including cement and even refineries this company cannot be ignored anywhere..
“You can therefore understand the zeal of Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture to continue our partnership with this great company. We identify with their spirit of excellence. We identify with their commitment to innovation . We identify with their pursuit for this vision.
“I wish to state clearly that ECCIMA expects other companies to emulate Dangote Industries because that is the only way you can change the cause of this economy. I challenge SMEs to understand that Dangote Industries was once an SMEs but with hard work, resilience and determination. It is today a conglomerate, you too can be like them”, Nduagwuike said.
The ECCIMA president while thanking Dangote Industries for being part of the sponsorship of the Fair, said :”This relationship will continue and for us it is morning yet on creation day. Things can only get better,” the President said.
