Dangote Rising SMEs In Nigeria-Fatima Wali-Abdurrahman

Dangote Industries Restricted is partnering essential stakeholders within the economic system to develop Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) throughout Nigeria, Senior Adviser to the President of Dangote Group, Fatima Wali-Abdurrahman, has stated.

Talking on the Dangote Particular Day on the ongoing 2025 Nasarawa Commerce Truthful Exhibition in Lafia, she stated the participation of the corporate and partnership with the Nigeria Affiliation of Small-Scale Industrialists (NASSI), Nasarawa State Chapter, will assist create consciousness and scale up small companies.

The Senior Adviser, who was represented by Hon. Dr. Shuaibu Abdullahi, the corporate’s Nationwide Meeting Liaison Lead, stated Dangote Group will proceed to companion authorities and personal sectors to develop small companies.

She stated: “I’m happy to tell you that in alignment with theme of this 12 months’s Commerce Truthful, the Aliko Dangote Foundation and the Bank of Industry (BoI) had entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and established a N5 billion fund devoted to supporting micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) throughout Nigeria.

“This initiative aimed to create no less than a million direct jobs by offering monetary assist to entrepreneurs engaged in manufacturing, agro-processing, and the merchandising of products made wholly in Nigeria.”

She added that the MoU, which benefitted micro-enterprises included: cassava processors, aluminum artisans, poultry farmers, calabash carving teams, small merchants, cattle rearing teams, vegetable sellers, market girls and artisan teams, amongst others.

She stated as half for its assist for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria, the corporate had supported Jakura Marble Business Ltd (JMIL) in electrification.

She added that in keeping with the corporate’s dedication to supporting small companies, agriculture, and job creation in Nigeria, Dangote Fertiliser Restricted had initiated a complete coaching programme focusing on over a million farmers throughout the nation.

“This programme, integral to our agricultural extension providers, encompasses Spot Demonstrations, Outcome Demonstrations, Discipline Demonstrations, and Soil Pattern Collections.

“The coaching is designed to teach farmers on greatest practices in fertiliser utility, aiming to boost crop yields and promote sustainable farming methods. By offering hands-on demonstrations and soil evaluation, we try to empower farmers with the information and instruments obligatory to enhance their productiveness and livelihoods.

“This programme reveals our dedication to fostering agricultural growth and financial progress in Nigeria.”

Based on her, the corporate’s helps for “Fostering Financial Growth By way of Mineral and Agricultural Cottage Industrialization” are quite a few.

“Might I additionally inform this esteemed viewers that our sponsorship of quite a few Commerce Festivals—together with this one organized by the Nigerian Affiliation of Small-Scale Industrialists (NASSI)—is a key element of our dedication to fostering the expansion of commerce and small companies throughout Nigeria.

“By supporting this Commerce Truthful, we intention to supply micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with platforms to showcase their merchandise, community with potential companions, and entry new markets, thereby contributing to the nation’s financial growth.

“As an organization, we’re due to this fact becoming a member of NASSI and NACCIMA to name on the private and non-private sector stakeholders to prioritize MSMES in Nigeria. That is key to our industrialization effort in Nigeria.”

Based on her, a few of the Strategic Enterprise Models which are taking part from the Dangote Group are: Dangote Fertilser Restricted (DFL), Dangote Peugeot Vehicles Nigeria Restricted (DPAN), Dangote SinoTruck, Dangote Sugar Refinery (DSR), Dangote Salt (NASCON) and Dangote Cement Plc.