• Home
  • Anti-Corruption
  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
  • National
  • Security
  • Features
  • State
  • Event
  • E-Book
Search
  • Home
  • About
  • Adverts
  • Contact
Sign in
Welcome! Log into your account
Forgot your password? Get help
Password recovery
Recover your password
A password will be e-mailed to you.
PRNIGERIA PRNigeria News
PRNIGERIA PRNIGERIA
  • Home
  • Anti-Corruption
  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
  • National
  • Security
  • Features
  • State
  • Event
  • E-Book
Home State Niger /Dangote Sign N166bn Mou On Integrated Sugar Production
  • State

Niger /Dangote Sign N166bn Mou On Integrated Sugar Production

By
Jibrin Baba Ndace
-
August 23, 2017
Aliko Dangote
Aliko Dangote
Niger state Government on Wednesday signed a $450 million (N166 billion) Memorandum of Understanding with Dangote Group for the setting up of an Integrated Sugar cane plantation and a Sugar Refinery plant in the state.
The state governor, Alhaji Abubakar anSi Bello signed for the government while the President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote endorsed the agreement on behalf of Dangote Sugar Refinery PLC in Minna, Niger State capital.
The multi million dollar project is billed to be sited on a 16,908 hectares of land in Lavun Local Government area to the state.
Governor Sani Bello who eulogused the foresight of the Dangote Group in investing in the state noted that the project would be of great benefit to the state as it will provide job opportunities, basic amenities to host communities and improve their economic base as certain percentage of the sugar cane from communities would be purchased by the company.
“The mutual benefit drivable for both parties in this project are enormous, especially if we take advantage in the sugar cane value chain. It will not only provide thousands of jobs for our youths, but also provide some social amenities for the host communities through the company’s corporate social responsibilities.
“The company has also  agreed to purchase up to 30% of their sugar cane requirement from the host communities integrated into the project,” the governor stated.
Gov. Sani Bello then called on the people of the state to ensure that all hands are on deck to ensure the success of the project. He also appealled to other prospective investors to consider the state as the government has made the environment a safe haven for investors and businesses to thrive.
Earlier Alh. Aliko Dangote disclosed that the company had already acquired some hecters of land in Lavun local government area of the state to commence sugar cane plantation and produce 12,000 tonnes of Sugar cane per day.
“The project is to be located in the Lavun local government area of the state and it will involve the development of a sugar cane plantation of about 16,000 hectares which will be supplemented by out out grower scheme to produce 12,000 tonnes of cane per day. This will be crushed and refined into high quality white sugar”.
Dangote also stated that in addition to the refined white sugar to be produced by the plant, other bye-products such as electricity, ethanol, and animal feed would also be produced in the plant.
He added that the company is working with the state government to establish a large scale rice milling factory in another part of the state to enable it process about 200,000 metric tonnes of paddy rice.
According to the prominent industrialist, his group ventured into agriculture because it believe that “it is a key sector that contributes immensely to the industrialization of any nation”, adding that it was “in line with our desire to add value to the economy of creating jobs”.
The president of the company then assured the state government that the project would commence as soon as compensations are paid to the host communities by the end of September.
The Estu Nupe and Chairman, Niger state Council of Traditional Rulers, Alh. Yahaya Abubakar who promised maximum support of yhe host communities called on the Dangote Group to hasten up the commencement of the project stressing that it would improve the living standard of the people in the area.
Jibrin Baba Ndace
Chief Press Secretary
VISIT OUR OTHER WEBSITES
PRNigeria.com EconomicConfidential.com PRNigeria.com/Hausa/
EmergencyDigest.com PoliticsDigest.ng TechDigest.ng
HealthDigest.ng SpokesPersonsdigest.com TeensDigest.ng
ArewaAgenda.com Hausa.ArewaAgenda.com YAShuaib.com
  • TAGS
  • Aliko Dangote
  • Minna
  • Niger State
  • Sani Bello
Previous articleFG, States And Lgc’s Share N467.852 Billion As Revenue For The Month Of July, 2017
Next articlePolice Trains Officers and Men on Use of Arms
Jibrin Baba Ndace
Jibrin Baba Ndace
https://prnigeria.com
PRNigeria is the pioneer Press Release Distribution agency in Nigeria. A member of image Merchant Promotions limited, PRNigeria encourages individuals and organisations to be more transparent in their information management. with dedicated Editorial staffs, the PRNigeria ensures that information provided on its platforms are timely, factual and authoritative Read more at: //prnigeria.com/about/
Facebook Twitter

RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR

Students that participated in FutureMap STEAM Camp in Jigawa

FutureMap Graduates Over 1,000 Students from STEAM Camp in Jigawa

Former INEC Boss hands over Leadership to Miss May Agbamuche-Mbu

JUST IN: INEC Boss Prof. Yakubu Hands Over Leadership to Acting Chair

Troops Repel Terrorists Attacks in Borno, Launch Rescue Operation for Abducted Villagers

Christian Association of Nigeria CAN

CAN Refutes ‘Christian Genocide’ Claims, Says Violence in Nigeria Affects All Faiths

Influencer that badmouthed Senator Shehu Buba

Security Operatives Nab Influencers Over Defamatory Campaign Against Senator Shehu Buba

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani

Uba Sani Releases ₦2.3bn for Retirees and Families of Deceased Workers

NDLEA Logo

NDLEA Dismantles Cocaine Cartels Behind UK Shipments, Arrests Suspects, Destroys 25,000kg Skunk Nationwide

Kano Gov’t Investigates Alleged Diversion of N4bn Dala Inland Dry Port Funds

Troops Neutralise Terrorists, Repel Boko Haram Attack in Borno

Troops Nab Terrorists’ Logistics, Drug Suppliers in Borno

Forum for Graduates of Saudi Universities in Nigeria and Neighboring Countries

S/Arabia-Trained Graduates to Begin Forum on Sustainable Development

We Arrested 450 Terrorists, Rescued 180 Abducted Victims in One Month – Military

LEAVE A REPLY Cancel reply

Log in to leave a comment

Recent Posts

  • FutureMap Graduates Over 1,000 Students from STEAM Camp in Jigawa
  • Finally, Tinubu’s Embattled Minister Resigns Amid Certificate Scandal
  • Tinubu Confers National Honour on Outgoing INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu
  • Army Partners Media to Tackle Fake News, Boost National Security
  • Badaru Hails NAF’s Vision, Commissions New Headquarters Annex in Abuja
  • Home
  • About
  • Adverts
  • Contact
© 2020 PRNigeria. All Rights Reserved.
Latest News
FutureMap Graduates Over 1,000 Students from STEAM Camp in JigawaFinally, Tinubu's Embattled Minister Resigns Amid Certificate ScandalTinubu Confers National Honour on Outgoing INEC Chairman Mahmood YakubuArmy Partners Media to Tackle Fake News, Boost National SecurityBadaru Hails NAF’s Vision, Commissions New Headquarters Annex in AbujaJUST IN: INEC Boss Prof. Yakubu Hands Over Leadership to Acting ChairTroops Repel Terrorists Attacks in Borno, Launch Rescue Operation for Abducted VillagersCAN Refutes ‘Christian Genocide’ Claims, Says Violence in Nigeria Affects All FaithsAlleged Certificate Forgery: Why Uche Nnaji Must Resign or Get Fired ImmediatelyPantami Foundation Graduates 250 Gombe Youths in Tech, EntrepreneurshipTinubu Orders NAHCON to Reduce 2026 Hajj FaresSecurity Operatives Nab Influencers Over Defamatory Campaign Against Senator Shehu BubaArmy Dislodges Bandits in Taraba Forests Under Operation Lafiya NakowaHow Irabor's Book Launch Became National Security Summit as Obasanjo, Jonathan, Kukah, Sultan Spoke on Boko HaramNigerian Army Denies Losing Weapons to Bandits in Kwara Operation
X whatsapp