At Lagos Commerce Honest, Dangote recommits to Nigeria’s full industrialization

…unveils new sugar pack sizes, as LCCI lauds Dangote partnership

The Pan-African Conglomerate, Dangote Industries Restricted (DIL) has reaffirmed its unwavering dedication to driving the industrialization of Nigeria and the African continent at massive.

The corporate then pledged to persist in its transformative efforts and keep a management function in advancing sustainable financial development throughout the area. This place was made identified by the Group Govt Director, Industrial Operations, Hajiya Fatima Aliko Dangote throughout the Dangote Particular Day on the on-going 2025 Lagos Worldwide Commerce Honest holding at Tafawa Balewa Sq. in Lagos.

That is simply because the management of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industries (LCCI) described Dangote Industries Restricted as a worthy companion that has been pivotal to the success of the Chamber over time.

Hajiya Fatima Aliko Dangote who was represented by the Group Gross sales and Advertising Director, Dangote Cement Plc., Mrs. Funmi Sanni described industrialization as essentially the most viable path to worth addition, financial diversification, and large-scale job creation for the nation’s youth.

Whereas re-echoing the corporate’s plan to broaden its Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s capability from 650,000 barrel per day to 1.4mn per day by 2028, she said that the theme of the continuing commerce honest, ” Connecting Companies, Creating Worth” was each well timed and extremely applicable.

In accordance with her, it encapsulates the Chamber’s strategic imaginative and prescient of bringing collectively many stakeholders, producers, suppliers, distributors and shoppers in the identical location. This singular gesture, she said, created an avenue for Enterprise-to-Enterprise engagements, Enterprise to Shopper engagements, offering beneficial suggestions on areas of enchancment.

Aliko-Dangote mentioned that the group as Africa’s main indigenous conglomerate, was linked to a number of companies the world over and persistently creating values.

She said that the Dangote Group was being guided by its funding philosophy that solely Africans can develop Africa. “Because of this we’ve invested in lots of African nations. Not too long ago, we had the historic groundbreaking ceremony of the $2.5 Billion, 3 million Metric Tonne Urea Fertiliser Manufacturing Complicated, in Gode, Ethiopia.

“This new plant is a partnership between the Dangote Group and Ethiopian Funding Holdings (EIH), the strategic funding arm of the Authorities of Ethiopia. The challenge at completion will generate 1000’s of direct and oblique jobs within the nation whereas on the similar time boosting agricultural output,” she mentioned.

Aliko-Dangote disclosed that the group had commenced the growth of Dangote Cement Plant in Ethiopia with a $400 million funding plan for a second manufacturing line on the cement plant. She additionally added that its 3Mta Côte d’Ivoire grinding plant began operations within the third quarter, marking one other main daring step in Dangote Cement’s development journey, growing our complete put in capability to 55Mta throughout Africa.

“This milestone reinforces our dedication to regional self-reliance and strengthens our place because the continent’s main cement producer. We’ve began building of a brand new 6Mta built-in cement plant in Itori Ogun State, a facility that will be devoted for export to neighbouring nations,” she said.

She said that Dangote Fertiliser Ltd. and Dangote Polypropylene are to be expanded to extend their contribution to the home financial system. She then affirmed the dedication of Dangote Sugar to making sure that Nigeria ends the importation of uncooked sugar into the nation by actively intensifying its execution of the Sugar Backward Integration.

“On this regard, it has dedicated over $700 million in land acquisition, equipment, infrastructure, manpower, group relations, company social duty (CSR) and different impactful actions.

Spotlight of the Particular Day was the disclosing of two new classes of Dangote Sugar pack, the 100ml sachet and 25kg bag by the Chief Govt Officer of Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc, Mr Ravindra Singhvi.

He acknowledged the immense development of the Dangote Group firms, highlighting its place as the biggest in Africa and a big participant globally. Trying to the longer term, he introduced formidable plans for 2 main initiatives, which might concentrate on producing sugar from Nigeria, by Nigerians, and for Nigerians.

In accordance with him, these initiatives are set to considerably improve the corporate’s capabilities and higher meet market calls for. He mentioned: “Presently, the corporate affords 50 kg luggage—each fortified and unfortified—for varied client segments. In response to altering client preferences and market dynamics, two new packages are being launched: 25 kg luggage and 100-gram luggage.”

In his comment on the ceremony, Mr. Gabriel Idahosa, President, LCCI, mentioned the Dangote Group has been taking part in a visionary function and in response to him the function of visionary industrial management was essential to navigate the complexities of a quickly evolving world financial system.

He said that the management of Dangote Group had demonstrated industrial prowess by investing the place others have been hesitant whereas expressing the appreciation of the Chamber for the collaboration and help the Firm has prolonged to te Chamber over time.

Idahosa described the delivery of Dangote Refinery as a transparent demonstration of an industrialist completely passionate in regards to the nation and prepared to help varied areas of influence. “With the Dangote Refinery having a confirmed capability to satisfy the native demand in Nigeria, the Nigerian financial outlook seems vibrant.

“The LCCI remained dedicated to fostering partnerships, selling coverage advocacy, and creating platforms that enabled companies and industries to thrive,” he mentioned.