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Dangote Fertiliser Plant Will Boost Self-Sufficiency In Food Production — Buhari

Dangote Fertiliser Plant Will Boost Self-Sufficiency In Food

President Muhammadu Buhari has spoken on the $2.5 billion Dangote Fertilizer Plant in Lagos, saying it will promote his administration's goal towards achieving self-sufficiency in food production.

The president made the remark while inaugurating the plant on Tuesday. He expressed happiness over the project and stated that it would help reduce the country's dependence on fertiliser import.

According to President Buhari, Nigeria will see a boom in foreign exchange through the exportation of the product.

"I am delighted to commission this Dangote Fertiliser plant which has the capacity of producing three million metric tons of Urea per annum which makes it the second of such plants in the world.

"This is expected to further our administration drive towards achieving self-sufficiency in food production, in the country.

President Buhari commissions Dangote Fertiliser Plant in Lagos

"I commend the chairman, board, and management of Dangote Industries Limited for their business initiative in bringing this plant which will help in reducing the importation of fertilizer, create jobs and increase the inflow of foreign exchange and accelerate economic growth.

"This new plant is a renewed testament to the wider economic patriotism of Aliko Dangote, it also demonstrates their commitment to the social-economic development of our country and the well-being of our people.

"Dangote holds the record as the continent highest cement producer. The group’s investment in cement plants spanning the value chain has ended Nigeria’s dependence on the importation of cement.

"Along with other subsidiary companies, Dangote Industries limited has created thousands of jobs across Nigeria.

"It is the second biggest employer of labour in this country after the Federal Government. This is very pleasing because job creation by private operators reduces insecurity and takes the youths off the streets.

"The nation also stands to gain extensively in earning foreign exchange from the excess production and export from the plant.

"I have been informed that it has already started exporting to other foreign countries including the United States, India, and Brazil.

"The plant is creating huge opportunities in the area of job creation, warehousing, transport, and logistics. This will create significant wealth, reduce poverty, and help in securing the future of our nation.

"In the agricultural sector, another focal point of our economic policy will expect a boom in fertilizer which is already available in greater quantity.

"Many Nigerians who depend on subsistence farming due to the unavailability of this product can now take agriculture as their business.

"We expect the arrival of a new breed of agro-products that will add value to farming and make the nation self-sufficient in food production", he said.

 

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