…unveils new sugar pack sizes, as LCCI lauds Dangote partnership
The Pan-African Conglomerate, Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has reaffirmed its unwavering dedication to driving the industrialization of Nigeria and the African continent at massive.
The firm then pledged to persist in its transformative efforts and preserve a management function in advancing sustainable {economic} development throughout the area. This place was made recognized by the Group Executive Director, Commercial Operations, Hajiya Fatima Aliko Dangote in the course of the Dangote Special Day on the on-going 2025 Lagos International Trade Fair holding at Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos.
This is simply because the management of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industries (LCCI) described Dangote Industries Limited 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 Sales and Marketing Director, Dangote Cement Plc., Mrs. Funmi Sanni described industrialization as essentially the most viable path to worth addition, {economic} diversification, and large-scale job creation for the nation’s youth.
While re-echoing the corporate’s plan to develop 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 continued commerce honest, ” Connecting Businesses, Creating Value” was each well timed and extremely applicable.
According to her, it encapsulates the Chamber’s strategic imaginative and prescient of bringing collectively many stakeholders, producers, suppliers, distributors and customers in the identical location. This singular gesture, she said, created an avenue for Business-to-Business engagements, Business to Consumer engagements, offering helpful 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. “This is why we now have invested in lots of African international locations. Recently, we had the historic groundbreaking ceremony of the $2.5 Billion, 3 million Metric Tonne Urea Fertiliser Production Complex, in Gode, Ethiopia.
“This new plant is a partnership between the Dangote Group and Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), the strategic investment arm of the Government of Ethiopia. The project at completion will generate thousands of direct and indirect jobs in the country while at the same time boosting agricultural output,” she mentioned.
Aliko-Dangote disclosed that the group had commenced the enlargement 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 commitment to regional self-reliance and strengthens our position as the continent’s leading cement producer. We have started construction of a new 6Mta integrated cement plant in Itori Ogun State, a facility that would be dedicated for export to neighbouring countries,” 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.
“In this regard, it has dedicated over $700 million in land acquisition, equipment, infrastructure, manpower, group relations, company social accountability (CSR) and different impactful actions.
Highlight of the Special Day was the disclosing of two new classes of Dangote Sugar pack, the 100ml sachet and 25kg bag by the Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc, Mr Ravindra Singhvi.
He acknowledged the immense development of the Dangote Group firms, highlighting its place as the most important in Africa and a big participant globally. Looking to the longer term, he introduced bold plans for 2 main tasks, which might give attention to producing sugar from Nigeria, by Nigerians, and for Nigerians.
According to him, these initiatives are set to considerably improve the corporate’s capabilities and higher meet market calls for. He mentioned: “Currently, the company offers 50 kg bags—both fortified and unfortified—for various consumer segments. In response to changing consumer preferences and market dynamics, two new packages are being launched: 25 kg bags and 100-gram bags.”
In his comment on the ceremony, Mr. Gabriel Idahosa, President, LCCI, mentioned the Dangote Group has been taking part in a visionary function and based on 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 had been hesitant whereas expressing the appreciation of the Chamber for the collaboration and assist the Company has prolonged to te Chamber over time.
Idahosa described the delivery of Dangote Refinery as a transparent demonstration of an industrialist totally passionate concerning the nation and prepared to assist numerous areas of affect. “With the Dangote Refinery having a confirmed capability to fulfill the native demand in Nigeria, the Nigerian {economic} outlook appears to be like vivid.
“The LCCI remained committed to fostering partnerships, promoting policy advocacy, and creating platforms that enabled businesses and industries to thrive,” he mentioned.
