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Dangote to showcase refinery and Vision 2030 at Nasarawa Trade Fair
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Dangote Industries Limited will feature its Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemical Company at the 2026 Nasarawa Trade Fair, which Governor Abdullahi Sule will open on April 20, 2026. The company, a major sponsor of the event, will also highlight its Vision 2030, focusing on innovation and Africa’s industrialization. Other Strategic Business Units, including Dangote Cement, Dangote Sugar, Dangote Salt and seasonings, Dangote SinoTruk, Dangote Packaging, and Dangote Fertiliser, will participate. Fatima Wali Abdurrahman, Regional Director/Senior Adviser to the Dangote Group President, stated that Nasarawa State is crucial to the Group’s African investments, being home to the Dangote Nasarawa Sugar Company Limited, which is projected to be one of Africa's largest sugar investments upon completion. The trade fair offers a platform for engaging stakeholders and individuals interested in business opportunities, with a dedicated Help Desk to address inquiries. Nidan Sambo Manasseh, Chairman of the Nigeria Association of Small-Scale Industrialists, Nasarawa State Chapter, noted that the fair's theme, "Unlocking Industrial Synergy: Deepening the Value Chain and Driving Inclusive Growth in Nasarawa State," aligns with Dangote Group’s vision for industrialization and local production. The third edition of NASTFE includes an Empowerment Skill Acquisition Programme, a mobile training system targeting 2,000 beneficiaries across the state's 13 Local Government Areas from July to Decemb
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