Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote has disclosed that his sugar refinery located in Adamawa State will soon commence recruitment and it is expected to create 300,000 jobs in both, direct and indirect jobs.
Investors King could recall that Aliko Dangote earlier announced that the Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc will significantly scale up its investment in the sugar sub-sector in line with the requirement of the Nigeria Sugar Master Plan.
Speaking at an event in Adamawa, Dangote noted that his sugar factory will expand its capacity from 3,000 tonnes of cane per day (tcd) to 6,000 tcd, 9,800 tcd and to 15,000 tcd.
He added that the company will double its scholarship and empowerment schemes in its host communities.
“We are thus committing over $700 million to our investment in the Backward Integration Programme to enable us to put in place needed infrastructure for the eventual commencement of full-scale production,” he said.
Just like his cement and oil factories, Dangote Sugar Refinery will be one of the largest in Africa with the potential to create about 300,000 jobs both directly and indirectly.
“(Upon full-scale operation) the factory will be able to create about 300,000 jobs, direct and indirect, with positive multiplier effects on the economy nationwide,” he noted.
Investors King understands that at the completion of Dangote oil refinery situated in the Lekki part of Lagos State, it would be one of the largest in the world in single production with a capacity of 600,000 barrels of oil per day.
Similarly, his cement factory located in Obajana, Kogi State is the largest in Africa.
Speaking at the event, the Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo, described the Dangote Sugar Refinery as the biggest contributor to the development of the sugar development effort of the Federal Government.
Otunba Niyi Adebayo also appreciates Aliko Dangote for his massive support towards the host community through Corporate Social Responsibility (CRS).