“This fertiliser plant is not only serving the needs of Nigeria, but also attracting foreign exchange into the continent.
“This is a good demonstration that we can have this kind of investment in any part of Africa, which can grow and be beneficial to other countries.”
He, therefore, enjoined Nigerians to guard Dangote’s investments and other local investments in Nigeria, pleading with all Nigerians to support the investment to grow from strength to strength.
“This is amazing and we will like to have a similar investment in Zambia,” he added.
Speaking at the end of the tour, Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Fertiliser Limited, Mr. Vishwajit Sinha, said the demand for Urea fertiliser in the Nigerian market and beyond remained robust and was expected to continue to grow.
He said the $2.5 billion fertiliser complex would make Nigeria self-sufficient in fertiliser production with excess capacity exported to other African countries and the rest of the world.
“The key focus of Dangote Fertiliser has always been to cater to the growing fertiliser demand of the domestic market in Nigeria and also to work towards bringing a green revolution in the country so as to contribute towards food security for Nigeria. The surplus production after supplying the domestic market is exported,” he added.
Sinha stated that Dangote Fertiliser was positioned to take advantage of the federal government’s policy, which focuses on agriculture as one of the keys to unlock the diversification of the Nigerian economy.
“As population is increasing, food consumption is changing. Many countries’ economic progress is linked to agricultural development, which is the best form of inclusive development.
“For all the countries that I have been to, I can see the potential of agriculture in the entire value chain from the farm to the kitchen in Nigeria.
“Dangote Fertiliser has the potential to transform the entire African region. Definitely it will have a huge value on the country,” he added.
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