Dangote Industries Limited is partnering with the Niger State Government to accelerate industrialisation, attract investment, and expand economic opportunities in the state.
According to a statement by the Group Chief Branding and Communication Officer, Anthony Chiejina, the company is collaborating with the state government on several economic initiatives.
The statement stated that apart from sponsoring the annual trade fair, Dangote Rice Limited had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the state government for the supply of paddy rice over the next 10 years.
“According to the MoU, Dangote Rice Limited has committed to a guaranteed off-take of 1 million metric tons of paddy rice, which Niger Foods will supply to boost food sufficiency in Nigeria,” the statement said.
The statement quoted the Regional Director and Senior Adviser to the President and Chief Executive of the Dangote Group, Fatima Wali Abdurrahman, as saying that construction of the company’s rice mill in the state was progressing.