The Pan African conglomerate Dangote Industries Ltd. has been commended by the Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ECCIMA) for its contributions to the expansion of the Nigerian economy and the overall development of Africa. Speaking at the Dangote Group Special Day at the ongoing 2025 Enugu International Trade Fair, Mr. Eric Chime, Deputy President of ECCIMA, stated that the Group has helped the home economy expand and thrive through its varied investments.
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Mr. Chime welcomed dignitaries, industry stakeholders, trade exhibitors, and the general public to the event. He praised the company’s role as a regular sponsor and supporter of the trade fair over the years and praised the strong cooperation between ECCIMA and Dangote Group. It gives us great pleasure to welcome Dangote Plc back to the current trade show for their special day.
Their dedication and ongoing attendance have been crucial to the success of this yearly event,” Chime said. “Dangote has made a huge contribution to the Nigerian economy in almost every sector, from the production of food and cement to their recent revolutionary foray into the oil and gas industry with the Dangote Refinery,” he continued. He underlined that the refinery’s influence, particularly in controlling the cost of petroleum products, merits national support and acknowledgement.
“We urge the Federal Government to keep helping Dangote Group in its endeavours to make Nigerians happy,” he said. Chime went on to commend Mr. Aliko Dangote, the president of Dangote Industries Limited, for his visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to innovation, pointing out that the Dangote business empire is the ideal illustration of what entrepreneurial excellence can accomplish through diligence, perseverance, and research.
Mr. Ayirioritse Okerentie, Deputy Regional Director, Southeast, Dangote Cement Plc, thanked ECCIMA in his remarks for offering a practical forum for interacting with stakeholders and showcasing the Dangote Group’s contributions to Nigeria’s economic growth. According to him, the Fair’s theme, “Developing Nigeria’s Industrial Sector/SMEs for Economic Advancement & Global Recognition,” strongly relates to Dangote Group’s primary objective.
“Production, Prosperity, Power, and Pride are our top priorities as Africa’s largest indigenous manufacturing conglomerate,” Okerentie stated. We think that the industrial sector—and consequently SMEs—can significantly contribute to the creation of jobs, the replacement of imports, and general economic growth. The manufacturing and industrial sectors can have a big impact on the economy, especially when it comes to generating jobs, supplying goods, lowering the import of completed goods, and enhancing the value of our raw materials.
It is widely acknowledged that the industrial/manufacturing sector has a significant role in a country’s economic health. Millions of direct and indirect jobs for people with a variety of talents, including administrators, accountants, engineers, technicians, marketers, and salespeople, might be created by the labour-intensive industrial and manufacturing sector. According to him, it can also indirectly generate jobs for supply chain participants in other economic sectors including farmers, miners, logistics and transportation, and suppliers of raw materials.
Okerentie asserts that businesses must make investments in R&D and innovation if they wish to stay ahead of the competition. Therefore, significant technological investment and the adoption of best-in-class international practices are necessary for the development of Nigeria’s industrial sector.
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He pointed out that the conglomerate’s most recent flagship project, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, has supplied refined petroleum products to numerous African, European, American, and Asian markets, including naphtha, aviation fuel, and Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and vehicle petrol oil. He claimed that these goods meet Euro V requirements.
