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Lagos Unveils Institute of Disaster Management

Lagos Unveils Institute of Disaster Management

The Lagos State Government has inaugurated the Institute of Disaster Management at the Igando Relief Camp of the state.

The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing newsmen on the successes recorded at the three-day National SEMA Conference hosted in Lagos.

Oke-Osanyintolu said that the Institute would be supervised by LASEMA and would serve as a training ground for professionals and responders across the country.

He added that the institute would also serve as symbols of growth, knowledge and resilience.

The LASEMA boss noted that the institute would equip responders with the skills needed to manage and respond to disasters effectively, as its first cohort will be admitted in December 2025.

He commended the resilience of the leadership of SEMA in all the 36 states of the country and the FCT, and appreciated them for attending the maiden conference.

“This conference is to enable us chart a new course for emergency management towards shaping a safer future for all Nigerians.

“Over the past days, we have shared knowledge, strengthened partnerships, and built a stronger network of emergency managers across Nigeria,” Oke-Osanyintolu said.

He noted that the highpoint of the maiden National SEMA conference was its closing ceremony, where framed portraits were presented to each State Emergency Management Agency.

The LASEMA permanent secretary noted that the presentation of frames was a gesture of unity and shared purpose.

He said that he personally signed the frames, and his signature was a reminder of true collaboration and teamwork.

He said: “That signature is more than ink; it is a personal reminder that you carry a part of me, one that cannot be replicated or made by anyone else.

“It symbolises my respect, my gratitude, and my unwavering commitment to our collective mission of saving lives and property in our communities.”

He appreciated the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for his investment in emergency management in the state.

He also expressed gratitude to all first responders in Lagos for their sacrifice and selflessness, and other partners who supported and ensured the success of the three-day national conference.

“We thank our partners NEMA, International Organisation for Migration (IOM), Eight Medical and others for believing in the vision and supporting us every step of the way. Your contributions made all the difference.

“Finally, to my entire LASEMA family, from management to field officers, logistics teams, drivers and every staff member who worked tirelessly behind the scenes, I am deeply grateful.

“Your commitment and teamwork were the backbone of this success.
Together, we have once again shown what true collaboration and resilience looks like,” Oke-Osanyintolu said.

The maiden National SEMA conference was held in Lagos from October 2 to October 4. (NAN)

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The Lagos State Government has inaugurated the Institute of Disaster Management at the Igando Relief Camp of the state. The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu,

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Akpabio Rallies Senators for Bold Reforms, Stronger Federalism, Responsible Leadership

Akpabio Rallies Senators for Bold Reforms, Stronger Federalism, Responsible Leadership

* Akpoti-Uduaghan formally resumes plenary 

 Sunday Aborisade in Abuja

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, Tuesday rallied members of the 10th National Assembly to recommit themselves to the urgent task of rebuilding Nigeria’s economy, deepening democracy and restoring public confidence in governance.

In his welcome address to senators as plenary resumed after the long recess, Akpabio set a resolute tone for the new legislative session.

He urged lawmakers to rise above rhetoric and deliver tangible results to a nation still grappling with insecurity, hunger and economic strain.

“Our people do not look to us for lamentations; they look to us for action,” Akpabio declared in a speech titled ‘Steady Hands for a Great Nation’.

He said: “The banners of terrorism and banditry still threaten the countryside. The cost of living weighs upon the family table like an iron chain. 

“The flickering of our national grid leaves cities in darkness and commerce in paralysis. These trials summon us to service of uncommon urgency.”

The Senate President commended President Bola Tinubu and Nigerians on the nation’s 65th Independence Anniversary, describing the country’s journey since 1960 as a relay of faith and sacrifice. 

“The flame may flicker, but it must never die,” he said.

Akpabio expressed grief over recent tragedies, including the Kogi boat mishap, the Katsina mosque attack, and the murder of forest guards in Kwara, and called for better coordination between federal and state authorities to mitigate annual flooding across the country.

While acknowledging the nation’s economic challenges, Akpabio noted that there are encouraging signs of recovery.

He cited Nigeria’s oil output approaching 1.8 million barrels per day as a sign of renewed investor confidence. 

He, however, warned against treating the development as “another fleeting windfall”, insisting that it must instead lay the foundation for fiscal discipline and job creation.

On food insecurity, he lamented that “over 33 million Nigerians face acute hunger.” 

He urged immediate legislative interventions in agriculture, irrigation and rural infrastructure. 

“Hunger cannot be defeated with words; it requires policy, budget, and will,” he said.

Akpabio also restated the Senate’s commitment to constitutional review, stressing that the legislature must strengthen federalism, improve governance efficiency and ensure inclusiveness. 

“We must revisit the constitution to make our federalism stronger, our governance more efficient, and our democracy more inclusive,” he noted.

On relations with the Executive, Akpabio pledged cooperation without compromise, declaring that the Senate “shall remain frank and firm, neither obsequious nor obstructive”.

“Where policies raise our people, we shall lend our strength; where they imperil them, we shall speak on their behalf,” he pledged.

As the 2027 election season approaches, the Senate President delivered a sobering reminder about the quality of leadership and the dangers of political showmanship. 

“Leadership is not a carnival, and governance is not a stage for theatrics,” he warned. 

“Let no one mistake the nation’s destiny for a costume drama, nor confuse applause with achievement.”

He urged Nigerians to elect men and women of integrity, competence and proven service.

“Democracy will only flourish when ballots are cast, not for the loudest voice, but for the wisest head,” he added.

Akpabio therefore charged lawmakers to legislate with courage and foresight, ensuring that: “This Senate is remembered as an instrument of national transformation, a citadel of democracy, and a beacon of hope.”

He said, “Let us resume our work with fresh vigour and steadfast resolve. Let us legislate not only for the Nigeria of today but for the generations whose faces we shall never see.”

Meanwhile, the embattled senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Tuesday returned to the Senate after serving a six-month suspension.

She was seen as the red chamber resumed plenary following a 10-week recess.

Akpoti-Uduaghan’s return marks the end of a suspension that had generated widespread public debate earlier in the year.

The lawmaker was suspended in March 2025 for six months over alleged misconduct during her protest against the reassignment of her seat by Senate President Akpabio on February 20.

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Insecurity: Niger North Youths Threaten Legal Action against FG

Insecurity: Niger North Youths Threaten Legal Action against FG

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Bothered by the continued attacks by criminals across the Niger North senatorial district of Niger State, a coalition of youths in the eight local government areas that constitute the zone have threatened legal action against the federal government if the situation is not checked within one week.

The zone had come under persistent bandit attack, especially in recent times resulting in the loss of lives and property, as well as rustling of hundreds of cattle.

The spokesman of the coalition, Malam Sahabi Mahmuda, told journalists in Minna last Sunday that it had reached an agreement with the Niger State branch of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) to facilitate the legal action.

“We are giving the federal government one week to end the insecurity and compensate victims who have lost their lives, property, and paid ransoms, failure which we shall seek legal redress in a court of competent jurisdiction,” Mahmuda declared.

He said the coalition took the decision because “our people have lost hundreds of lives, paid millions in ransom, witnessed the burning of villages, theft of thousands of cattle, closure of schools, and the displacement of communities.”

The spokesman said the group is disappointed by what it described as the government’s failure to uphold its constitutional responsibility to safeguard the lives and property of citizens as guaranteed by the 1999 Constitution (as amended), adding that the persistent insecurity in Niger North amounts to a violation of citizens’ fundamental rights.

Mahmuda expressed sadness that despite numerous efforts by the Niger State Government, traditional institutions, and elected representatives, including visits to military authorities and motions passed at the state and National Assemblies, the crises have continued unabated, before expressing the hope that the court would be in position to make the federal government take positive action.

He, however, urged local government chairmen in the affected areas to utilise available resources, including Ward Development Projects funds to strengthen local security arrangements and protect their communities.

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Group Faults Tinubu’s Claims on Economic Performance

Group Faults Tinubu’s Claims on Economic Performance

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A group, Activate Nigeria for Good Governance (ANGG), has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s claim on October 1 that “the worst is over” for Nigeria’s economy.

The sharp criticism  from the Convener of the ANGG, Ken Agala, who described the president’s optimism as akin to “celebrating the gift of crutches to a man whose legs you broke,” was contained in a statement made available yesterday in Lagos.

In the scathing critique, Agala argued that Tinubu’s administration has deepened Nigeria’s economic crisis, citing a plummeting naira, soaring inflation, and widespread hardship.

According to him, “The president’s speech was a highlight reel of statistics-GDP growth, rising reserves, non-oil revenue- but for Nigerians, the reality is higher prices, fewer jobs, and daily insecurity.”

Reflecting on Nigeria’s recent past, Agala praised the presidency of Goodluck Jonathan (2010–2015) for fostering hope and opportunity.

He added: “Under President Jonathan’s government, the middle class grew by 4.1 million households by 2014, a 600 per cent increase since 2,000, according to Standard Bank. Nigerians abroad returned to invest in banking, telecoms, and startups.

“The 2014 GDP rebasing showed growth in services and construction. Flawed as it was, ordinary Nigerians could aspire to rise.”

In contrast, Agala described Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure (2015–2023) as a period that “turned dreams into nightmares.”

He pointed to two recessions, forex crises, and a surge in poverty, with over 133 million Nigerians in multidimensional poverty by 2023, adding that: “Unemployment and inflation ballooned, erasing purchasing power.”

Agala reserved his harshest criticism for Tinubu, whose less-than-a-year presidency, he said,  outpaced Buhari’s economic damage.

“The naira has collapsed to N1,510 per dollar by July 2024. Inflation hit 34.8 per cent in May. Social disbursements are small and irregular, and subsidy removal has crushed households. If Buhari was slow poison, Tinubu is a bullet train to collapse,” he stated.

Citing data from the IMF, World Bank, and Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics, Agala highlighted Nigeria’s worsening economic indicators.

“Per capita income had fallen from $3,222 in 2014 under Jonathan to $806 in 2024 under Tinubu. The naira, once N165 per dollar in 2014, is now N1,510. Inflation has surged from 8.1 per cent to 34.8 per cent; unemployment from 7.5 percent to over 41 percent, and the misery index from 15 to over 76.

“Nigeria’s corruption perception index, per Transparency International, has also declined from 27/100 in 2014 to 22/100 in 2024,” the convener stated in the statement.

Agala argued that Jonathan’s era offered possibilities, “while Buhari’s triggered currency collapse and brain drain. “Tinubu’s policies have intensified these woes, with record inflation and elite capture masquerading as reform.

“Handing out data does not feed people. Healing the economy and restoring livelihoods does,” the statement added.

 The Activate Nigeria for Good Governance (ANGG) convener therefore, called for urgent action to address Nigeria’s economic decline, urging the government to prioritise tangible relief over optimistic rhetoric.

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Increase Health Workers’ Salaries to Reduce Brain Drain, Odili Urges FG

Increase Health Workers’ Salaries to Reduce Brain Drain, Odili Urges FG

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Former Governor of Rivers State, Dr Peter Odili, has urged President Bola Tinubu-led federal government to invest more on the health sector an increase the salaries of health workers to reduce brain drain witnessed in the country’s health sector.

 Odili, who made the appeal yesterday, at the Induction/Oath-taking of 65 newly graduated medical doctors from PAMO University of Medical Sciences (PUMS), Port Harcourt, Rivers State, lauded President Tinubu for his bold intentions in the health sector.

 This was as the Chief Executive Officer of Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), Prof Fatima Kyari,  has commended the management of Pamo University for their commitment to shaping the healthcare system.

In his opening remarks,  Dr Odili, who is the founder and Pro-Chancellor of the institution, disclosed  that PUMS has produced over 330 healthcare professionals in less than eight years of its existence.

Odili observed that if other institutions across the country could move at the same pace as PUMS, the country would have enough medical practitioners and would not be affected by an unprecedented exodus abroad for greener pastures.

He said: “Let me use this opportunity, Madam Registrar, as the contact, to thank Mr. President for his broad initiative in the health sector. We congratulate him and we urge him to pay very special attention to the training of health professionals because they hold the key to national health. A healthy nation is a wealthy nation. 

“We must be healthy first before wealth. So, congratulate him (Tinubu) and urge the federal government to invest more and also look at the review of the remuneration of health workers. That way, we would be killing two birds with a stone.”

Odili continued: “It gives us immeasurable pleasure and gratitude to Almighty God for the progress PUMS has recorded in less than eight years of its existence.

“Today, we are inducting the third set of doctors. And PUMS in this short period of existence,  has added not less than 330 healthcare professionals. You can imagine what would happen when all the other schools across the country move at the pace PUMS is moving. Nobody will worry about who moves, running away with japa or whatever they call it, looking for greener pastures.”

Odili thanked Rivers State Government for initiating a scholarship scheme for the indigenes studying medical sciences in the university and charged other state governments across the country, to emulate the Rivers government and provide a platform for their indigenes to achieve their career dreams in the medical sciences. 

“If other states start doing what Rivers is doing, nobody will worry about Japa, looking for greener pastures. If  you have more than enough (health professionals), you won’t miss those who are leaving.

“So, let me use this opportunity to thank the Rivers State Government, especially the governor, Siminalayi Fubara, for the initiative and sustenance of the scholarships for students who are indigenes. 

“We urge other states to copy the Rivers State government, because at the end of it, you would have laid the foundation for good health across the country,” Odili stressed. 

Inducting the graduates, Registrar of MDCN, Prof Kyari stated that there has been no compromise in the induction of the MDCN, noting that the graduates merited the oath taking.

She urged the graduates to be good ambassadors of the institution and the council, adding that they “should be mindful of the significance of your contribution in the health sector.” 

Prof Kyari further advised them to see their field of career as a calling and not a profession, warning that any person who indulges in any unwholesome practice would be sanctioned accordingly by the council.

She commended  Odili for giving women the competitive edge in the institution, noting that “At Pamo University, the span has grown from strength to strength.”

Speaking on the topic, “The Doctor – Honouring a Calling, Not Just a Profession,” the induction lecturer, a professor of obstetrics and gynaecology, Prof John Ikimalo, advised the graduates to see medical practice as a calling, rather than a profession.

He warned that the medical profession risked being seen as a trade when a practitioner only sees it as a source of wealth acquisition, urging the graduates not to lose their sense of humanity or abuse the trust that patients repose in them.

“As a doctor, you’re not just treating a disease; you’re treating a human being who has a disease. You’re treating a family, a community, a nation. Never lose that sense of human connection. Wherever you go, you must go with that calling. Patients trust you simply because you’re a doctor. Trust is a privilege which only doctors have. Patients will pull off their clothes, tell you their secrets, even the secrets of their unborn babies. Please, honour that trust,” he said.

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NUPENG Slams Oshiomhole over Alleged Anti-Labour Comments

NUPENG Slams Oshiomhole over Alleged Anti-Labour Comments

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has expressed dismay  over the recent comments made by Senator Adams Oshiomhole on national TV, describing it as a reprehensible assault on the fundamental rights of Nigerian workers and a gross distortion of established labour laws.

The leadership of NUPENG said that it has declared Senator Adams Oshiomhole Persona Non Grata within the ranks of Nigerian oil and gas workers for the undistinguished denunciation of the PENGASSAN strike against the unjustifiable sack of 800 engineers as punishment for exercising the fundamental right of unionism. 

To practical effect to this decision, the union  said that henceforth, it will not participate in or lend legitimacy to any event featuring Senator Oshiomhole.

A statement jointly signed by NUPENG president, Comrade Williams Akporeha and General Secretary, Comrade Afolabi Olawale, accused Oshiomhole of  attempting to rationalise the victimisation of workers for exercising their fundamental rights of association and peaceful action.

“We witness with utter disappointment a former labour leader now transformed into a vocal advocate for corporate oppression, actively campaigning against the very rights he once championed. 

“His attempts to rationalise the victimisation of workers for exercising their fundamental rights of association and peaceful action are not only nauseating but represent a flagrant misrepresentation of Nigerian Labour Law and International Labour Organisation (ILO) Conventions.

“First, it is the height of irony that we are compelled to ask whether the description of Senator Oshiomhole allegedly by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, at a dinner organized by Nigeria Labor Congress during one of its Delegates Conference as “a Comrade in the morning and a politician by night” is true. 

“If former President Obasanjo’s description of Senator Oshiomhole is true, we are compelled to ask if such a person qualifies to lecture anyone on strategy and/or morality,” said NUPENG. 

The union added: “Indeed, how would a person who once advised alleged corrupt politicians to join the APC to have their sins forgiven have the effrontery to sermonise on morality. 

“It also speaks volumes to the character of Senator Oshiomhole claiming falsely to have relinquished his position as General Secretary of National Union of Textile, Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria (NUTGTWN) upon becoming NLC President. 

“It is beyond controversy that Mr. Adams Oshiomhole held on to the positions of NLC President and General Secretary of NUTGWN from 1999-2007, and he did not relinquish the position of the General Secretary until 2008, one full year after leaving NLC Presidency,” it said. 

NUPENG said that it, ‘appears to be a pathological tendency on the part of the Senator to rewrite history to suit his current reactionary advocacy for the unconscionable capitalists who are not prepared to accommodate trade unions, in preference for slave labour.  

For clarity, we restate the unequivocal provisions of the law:

Regarding the issue of unionisation, NUPENG said that Section 40 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) guarantees every person, meaning citizens and foreigners (not only citizens) in Nigeria, the right to freedom of association and assembly.

Also it said that Section 9(6) of the Labour Act, Cap L1, LFN 2004 expressly forbids any contract that attempts to exclude a worker from trade union membership.

In addition, NUPENG said that the ILO Convention 87 (Freedom of Association) and Convention 98 (Right to Collective Bargaining), both of which have been ratified by Nigeria, affirm that workers have the right to form and join unions of their choice without interference for bargaining purposes. 

“The mass dismissal of workers for unionising is a blatant violation of these core international standards, which have become constitutional provisions by virtue of Section 254C (1) & (2) of the 1999 Constitution,” it said.

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Cardoso: Building Custodians of Nigeria’s Economic Future, Imperative 

Cardoso: Building Custodians of Nigeria’s Economic Future, Imperative 

Every reform era must eventually face a defining question: who will protect its gains once the headlines fade? For the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), that question took centre stage last Friday at the Lagos Business School, when the CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso addressed hundreds of students in a landmark fireside chat.

It was not a technical seminar on monetary policy. It was a dialogue about continuity, a call to Nigeria’s youth to understand that stability is not just a statistic but a national mindset. 

The inaugural CBN Governor’s Annual Lecture Series, themed ‘Next Generation Leadership in Monetary Policy and Nation Building’, represents the evolution of what can best be described as the Cardoso Doctrine: a return to discipline, transparency, and credibility as the architecture of economic leadership, and now, a deliberate effort to socialise stability by embedding it in the next generation.

When Cardoso assumed office in September 2023, Nigeria faced what he later described as a “crisis of confidence”. Inflation was climbing, the foreign exchange market was dysfunctional, and investor trust had eroded. In response, the CBN pivoted sharply towards orthodox monetary policy, curbing deficit financing, tightening liquidity, unifying exchange rates, and publishing long-suppressed financial statements.

Two years later, those reforms have stabilised the naira, attracted new capital inflows, and restored global confidence in Nigeria’s economic management. But for the governor, these technical victories are only half the story. Reform must become culture, and culture begins with people. “Without stability, the things you are asking about can’t happen,” he said. “You can wish them to, but serious investors will run away.”

That statement, delivered not to economists but to aspiring leaders, crystallised a profound idea: stability is not the task of central bankers alone; it is the civic duty of every generation that benefits from it.

Cardoso’s insistence on collective stability is not rhetorical; it is strategic. By turning policy into dialogue, the CBN is nurturing a generation that views economic discipline as a shared value rather than an imposed constraint. This is leadership reframed, from bureaucratic oversight to mentorship in stewardship.

For decades, Nigeria’s financial narrative has oscillated between crisis and recovery. The CBN governor’s vision is to replace that cycle with a culture of consistency, where transparency and trust are not exceptions but expectations. 

The students at the lecture, drawn from Pan-Atlantic University, the University of Lagos, Lagos State University and Yaba College of Technology, represent the vanguard of this new culture: future entrepreneurs, policymakers, and civic actors who will inherit both the tools and the temperament of reform.

“Why should people deal with all the difficulties of running a business and have instability added to it?” he asked. “That is our work. If we fail in that, we fail in being an effective central bank.” Cardoso’s reflection on Nigeria’s transformation was as candid as it was instructive.

“Two years ago, people were not looking to exit through the door but through the window,” he recalled. That imagery captured a nation’s exhaustion. Today, the story is shifting. Investor confidence is returning, the credit outlook has improved, and Nigeria’s presence in global financial circles is again marked by credibility. The governor referenced a recent visit by BlackRock leadership as symbolic proof that consistency breeds confidence.

For the students listening, these were not statistics; they were evidence that leadership grounded in credibility can turn despair into momentum. When asked about the future of central banking, Cardoso did not hesitate: “Digitisation and AI will be key to the future effectiveness of any central bank.” Under his leadership, the CBN is not only modernising systems but redefining governance through technology. The move to a paperless office, the introduction of an electronic FX matching platform, and the use of AI-driven oversight all signal a forward-looking institution that sees transparency as both technological and ethical.

For young Nigerians entering business, fintech, or public service, technology becomes the bridge between access and accountability. In a country where opportunity has too often depended on proximity, open data and digital systems are the great equalisers. By linking innovation to integrity, the governor is teaching that the digital future must be a disciplined one, powered by inclusion, not indulgence.

Perhaps the most powerful moment of the session came when he set aside charts and policies and spoke directly about personal character. “Protect your hard-earned credibility,” he told the audience. “It will take you very far. Without it, you cannot reach what you aspire to.”

In those words lies the heart of his leadership philosophy: credibility is both the currency of institutions and the compass of individuals. He warned against discouragement, recalling how the CBN itself faced formidable headwinds at the start of its reform drive. “The headwinds come from places you least expect,” he said. “But you must have the courage and the strength of character to stay the course.”

For a generation often impatient for quick results, that was a timeless reminder: resilience is reform’s most underrated virtue.

Every generation inherits a balance sheet of assets, liabilities and lessons. The greatest of these assets is credibility, a resource painstakingly rebuilt over the past two years. Through the governor’s Lecture Series, the CBN is institutionalising credibility as a public value, transforming monetary stability from a technocratic goal into a social ethic.

And that is where the true opinion lies: Nigeria’s biggest economic risk is not inflation or exchange rate volatility, it is institutional amnesia. The inability to preserve credibility once it has been restored is what has historically undone the country’s economic progress.

The Cardoso Doctrine seeks to break that cycle by creating custodians, not just beneficiaries of stability. As the governor concluded, when asked to describe Nigeria’s future in one word, he replied simply: “Bright.” That optimism is not rhetorical; it is earned, forged through discipline, transparency and the conviction that the next custodians of Nigeria’s economy are already in the room, learning how to protect what has been rebuilt.

In that sense, the Cardoso’s doctrine is more than a set of policies; it is a philosophy of continuity, one where stability is not only achieved but taught, shared, and safeguarded by a generation prepared to lead with credibility at its core.

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Dangote  Group  Showcases Products  at Abuja Fair

Dangote  Group  Showcases Products  at Abuja Fair

The pavilion of the Dangote Group attracted many visitors, who expressed interest the group’s wide range of products at the  recent 20th Abuja International Trade Fair.

The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) had projected that the 2025 Fair will attract over 100,000 participants from across Nigeria and beyond.

And when Dangote Group marks its Special Day at the weekend, visitors to the company’s pavilion expressed interest in Dangote Refinery and the group’s wide range of products. 

For instance, a visibly delighted visitor, Peter Abdul, who spoke to newsmen at the Dangote booth, said he was particularly fascinated by the company’s range of products, especially its sugar, cement, fertiliser, and salt. 

A participant from Kano, Ibrahim Rogo, expressed interest in exploring opportunities in petroleum and polypropylene trading, noting that he had collected the company’s contact information for further engagement.

Members of the diplomatic corps also visited the company’s pavilion to inquire about Dangote Sinotruk West Africa Limited, a leading truck manufacturing and assembly company under the Dangote Group, known for enhancing local capacity in logistics and transportation.

Speaking earlier, representative of the company, Hashem Ahmed, said: “Every bag of cement, every tonne of fertiliser, every litre of petroleum product, and every grain of sugar you consume from Dangote represents more than just a product. It represents a job for a Nigerian, a contract for a local supplier, an opportunity for a small business, and a step toward a more prosperous Nigeria.”

Mr. Hashem, a general manager, said the company’s business partners, and mostly distributors, have contributed to unlocking its potential. 

 “I appreciate our esteemed business partners and dedicated dealers of Dangote products here in Abuja and across Nigeria. Your commitment, trust, and resilience have been central to the success of our brand,”

He commended the Abuja Chamber of Commerce for organising the trade fair, and for the careful selection of the theme: Sustainability: Consumption, Incentives, and Taxation, adding that it resonates with the vision and mission of the Dangote Group.

The President of ACCI, Chief Emeka Obegolu, said  the chamber was  proud of its long-standing partnership with the Dangote Group.

Obegolu said: “As a member of our Chamber, the Dangote Group has consistently contributed to the growth and visibility of the Abuja International Trade Fair. Their presence here today, with their impressive pavilion and diverse product showcase, is a testament to their commitment to trade promotion and to strengthening Nigeria’s industrial base.”

He added that the Dangote Group, through its operations in cement, sugar, salt, fertilizers, agriculture, and energy, has consistently demonstrated that sustainability and innovation are not just aspirations but practical business strategies. 

“Their investments in local value addition, backward integration, and renewable energy solutions directly align with the Chamber’s vision for a competitive and self-reliant Nigerian economy,” he said. 

He thanked the Group’s President Alhaji Aliko Dangote for his vision and steadfastness in fixing the Nigerian economy. 

“With our four Centres, the Abuja Trade Centre (ATC), the Business Entrepreneurship and Skills Technology (BEST) Centre, the Dispute Resolution Centre (DRC), and the Policy Advocacy Centre (PAC), alongside over 16 active Trade Groups, we provide holistic support to businesses. In this mission, the partnership with the Dangote Group has been invaluable in deepening trade, expanding opportunities, and advocating for a friendlier business environment,” he added.

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The pavilion of the Dangote Group attracted many visitors, who expressed interest the group’s wide range of products at the  recent 20th Abuja International Trade Fair. The Abuja Chamber of Commerce