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Dangote To Create 150,000 Jobs

President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has revealed that his investment in the sugar sector will create 150,000 jobs. He made this statement on Monday, January 28, 2019 in Lagos during the 2018 Dangote Customers Celebration and Food Distributors’ Award Night, organized by Dangote Foods.

“You are all aware that we are celebrating 2018 against all odds. Our Food businesses recorded mixed results in the year with NASCON growing while Dangote Sugar Refinery and Dangote Flour Mill had a very difficult year.”

“Fluctuations in performance are known to occur in the life of businesses but the greater part is that you persevered with us. This underlines our theme of ‘Better. Stronger. Together’.”

“My special commendation goes to Dangote Sugar and Pasta customers who, despite the price challenges posed by influx of unlicensed and substandard grey imports stood by us.”

“We have remained the dominant brand in most of the sectors where we play in the food sector, and we are delighted to have you as our partners through thick and thin.”

“The challenges would soon become history as our investment in the sugar sector would soon create between 75,000 to 150,000 jobs, price reductions and improved profits to customers.

“To reduce the traffic gridlock, we invested significantly in the Apapa road reconstruction project and the completion in 2019 should bring massive relief to our three food companies as well as our competitors operating from the axis.”

“The company’s investments which include the $12 billion Ibeju-Lekki refinery projects would address Nigeria’s agriculture and energy needs.”

The Overall National Best Performing Winner for the award was Alhaji Ali Balarabe, who had won the award for three consecutive years.

Recipients for the second place Best Performing Customer Other Category (National) are; Sabo Dankoli (NASCON); Abdulwahab Shagumba (Dangote Flour); and Felicia Modupe (Dangote Sugar).

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