See When Dangote Will Inaugurate A New Cement Plant

A famous corporation of Africa’s richest man, Dangote Cement, has announced that it will inaugurate its new 3.0-million-metric-tonne per annum cement plant, The Punch reports.

According to the plan the new factory will be located in the Mtwara District of Tanzania and will inaugurated on October 10, 2015.

The Sunday’s statement says that the plant  is part of the company’s Africa expansion strategy and is the fourth in the series after Ethiopia, Zambia and Cameroun, while the cement plants due for inauguration this year are located in Senegal and South Africa, with construction works ongoing in several other African countries.

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The corporation adds:  “The ground breaking for the Tanzanian plant was held on May 27, 2013 and within 24 months, the plant is ready for inauguration. With the plant in operation, Tanzania is on its way to become of the African countries that are self-sufficient in cement production.Governments and distinguished Africans are commending the President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, for his massive investments across Africa. The Nigerian Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, speaking at the inauguration of the Zambian plant, lauded Aliko Dangote on his investment in several African countries, saying the Federal Government is proud of Dangote.Osinbajo, who described Aliko Dangote as an exceptional African entrepreneur, commended his phenomenal vision, entrepreneurship and commitment to the development of Africa and Africans.”

Edgar Lungu, the president of Zambia, said: “His business expansion across Africa is worthy of emulation by African businessmen in the task of continental development.”

In his turn Paul Biya, the Cameroonian President at the inauguration of Dangote Cement grinding plant in Douala thanked Dangote for his massive investments in cement plants across Africa.

He said that he had shown willingness to play a significant role in the industrialisation of the Cameroonian economy.

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