Dangote Splashes N15bn in Presents, Money to understand Cement Distributors at Awards Nite

…Proclaims growth of Cement Manufacturing capability to 90 Million Tonnes

Dangote Cement Plc has celebrated its prime distributors and prospects with ₦15 billion price of rewards for his or her continued loyalty, resilience, and excellent efficiency.

The 2026 Distributors’ Awards Night time, held at Eko Conference Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, celebrated the corporate’s highest-performing companions beneath the theme “Associate for Progress.” Recipients obtained a powerful array of presents, together with money prizes, containers of cement, high-end SUVs, and CNG-powered vans, all valued at ₦15 billion

President/CE of Dangote Industries Restricted, Aliko Dangote, talking on the 2026 Distributors’ Awards Night time, hailed the distributors because the heartbeat of the organisation and praised their dedication in guaranteeing the Dangote merchandise attain communities nationwide.

“Your tireless work within the subject, your alluring dedication to our merchandise and your direct engagement with our prospects are what flip our imaginative and prescient and techniques into tangible outcomes. Immediately’s celebration, themed ‘Associate for Progress,’ is a testomony that our progress journey for 2026 has already begun,” He expressed.

Dangote used the event to reiterate the corporate’s Imaginative and prescient 2030 technique, aimed toward reworking Dangote Group right into a $100 billion enterprise by 2030. The plan, he defined, focuses on industrial growth, cross-border investments, and constructing Africa’s self-sufficiency in sectors reminiscent of power, manufacturing, and infrastructure.

The African industrial titan disclosed that the Dangote Cement Group is focusing on a cement manufacturing capability growth to roughly 90 million tonnes by 2030. He emphasised that the corporate’s ambition goes far past constructing factories. He defined that the main focus is on constructing Africa’s capability to feed itself, energy its economic system, develop its individuals, and drive sustainable industrialisation.

“Below this imaginative and prescient, we’ve introduced the growth of our petroleum refinery from 650,000 bpd to 1.4 million bpd, the fertiliser plant to 12 million metric tonnes each year, and a rise in manufacturing on the polypropylene plant. Our cement firm can be focusing on a manufacturing capability of roughly 90 million tonnes by 2030. And 90 million tons by 2030 signifies that we’re 50 per cent greater than your entire manufacturing of Saudi Arabia,” he stated.

“Imaginative and prescient 2030, an integral side of our Africa First venture, was borne out of my agency perception that Africa’s future can be constructed by Africans who refuse to simply accept limits – individuals who dream huge, work onerous, and by no means cease believing in what is feasible.”

“Our ambition goes past constructing factories. It’s about constructing Africa’s capability to feed itself, energy its economic system, develop its individuals, and drive sustainable industrialisation. We’re empowering the subsequent technology by the launch of a one trillion-naira ($600 million) schooling fund in December 2025”.

As a part of this imaginative and prescient, the Aliko Dangote Foundation launched a ₦1 trillion ($600 million) schooling fund in December 2025, pledging help for over 1.3 million weak Nigerian college students, with emphasis on scholarships, STEM, TVET, and ladies’ schooling.

Chairman of the Board of Administrators, Dangote Cement Plc, Emmanuel Ikazoboh, in his first official attendance as Board Chairman, highlighted the vital position of distributor partnerships in guaranteeing the corporate’s merchandise attain each nook of the nation.

Chatting with the assembled distributors, Ikazoboh introduced that, “Tonight, we’re giving out about ₦9 billion in money to our distributors. For a few of you, it is going to be a double celebration, as you might obtain two alerts in recognition of each your quantity and progress outcomes.”

He added that the rewards transcend money. “Along with the money prizes, we’ve ready different thrilling presents, together with CNG-powered vans, high-end automobiles, and extra, to point out our appreciation in your dedication and excellent efficiency,” he stated.

He additional outlined the corporate’s plans to begin the 12 months robust by supporting its distributor companions. He careworn the significance of provide chain effectivity and profitability as key pillars for progress, saying:

Ikazoboh additionally famous that the corporate has invested in new CNG-powered vans, as the corporate’s goal on the finish of 2027 is to have all its vans CNG-powered, supporting each logistics effectivity and empowering prospects.

“Now we have made important investments in new Compressed Pure Gasoline (CNG)-powered vans. This initiative not solely empowers our prospects but in addition emphasises our dedication to company accountability and international sustainability tips. These rewards replicate our promise to help prospects and champion sustainable enterprise practices.”

He revealed plans for a greenfield two-line, 6 million metric tonnes each year cement plant in Itori, Ogun State, devoted to exports, alongside expansions on the grinding plant in Côte d’Ivoire, signalling Dangote Cement’s dedication to pan-African progress.

He strengthened his commendation for the distributors, recognising their dedication and dedication and emphasising their central position within the firm’s total success.

“Your perseverance, belief, and loyalty assist us preserve visibility and availability for our merchandise nationwide. We’re genuinely involved in seeing your companies develop larger, stronger, and extra worthwhile.”