The
Dangote Group and Nigeria’s Edo State government have concluded plans
to set up one of Africa’s largest fertilizer plants in Africa valued at
$2 billion.
To this end, the groundbreaking ceremony of the
fertilizer plant has been slated to take place before the end of January
next year.
President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote
announced this at a reception for guests shortly after the swearing-in
of Governor Adams Oshiomhole for his second term of office. He
said the fertilizer plant to be sited at Agenebode, Etsako East local
government area of Edo state would employ more that 10, 000 people
directly and indirectly when completed in three years’ time.“Yes,
we will build the biggest fertilizer plant in Africa here in Edo
State,” Dangote said, adding “Comrade Oshiomhole has delivered on roads,
infrastructure, but now he’s going to deliver on job creation. We will
partner with him to make sure he gives us a conducive environment to
create jobs here in Edo State.
“He has already mentioned that we
will set up a fertiliser plant here in Edo State. I am sure he wants me
to reaffirm that. Yes, we will build the biggest fertilizer plant in
Africa here in Edo State.
“It is a commitment and I am reassuring
you, your excellency, by this year, either in December of January, next
year, we will perform the groundbreaking ceremony in Edo State. It will
be at a cost of $2 billion.
“I am reassuring you, in the presence
of everybody, that in the next three years, Edo State will be exporting
fertilizer from here to other parts of Africa.”
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