In the words of the MD/CEO of Fidelity Bank, Dr (Mrs) Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, ‘We are very thankful to Afreximbank for supporting our expansionary initiatives for international growth.
Data from the National Steel Raw Materials Exploration Agency (NSRMEA), shows that total steel consumption in the country averages around 10 million metric tonnes of which 70 percent is imported.
The SON, he stressed, would not relent in its mandate of ensuring that only quality products are allowed in the markets.
Mr Bigg’s had more than 170 outlets in South West Nigeria then, but now more than 95 percent of them are inactive. Some have been leased out, sold or closed down.
The plant has the capacity to assemble and produce 10,000 trucks annually. It is a joint venture, controlled by Dangote with a leading share of 65% and Sinotruck of China with 35%.
Haresh Aswani, Managing Director, Tolaram Africa, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Guinness Nigeria, a company with such a rich legacy and strong consumer loyalty, into our ecosystem.
To achieve this, the development partners estimated that a total investment of around 5 billion USD in industrial and semi-industrial production facilities will be needed
She acknowledged PZ Cussons as the only industry to partner with NOTAP in the project’ since its inception in 2014.
Prof. Ike-Muonso reminded participants drawn from Directorate cadre and Heads of Divisions that RMRDC occupies a critical position in Nigeria’s economic and industrial development aspirations.
They are laying irrigation pipes, they are completing other infrastructure, they are expanding their factories and rehabilitating them, and so on.
