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A GOODWILL MESSAGE BY THE GOVERNOR, DR KAYODE FAYEMI, AT THE OFFICIAL COMMISSIONING OF THE DANGOTE CEMENT DEPOT, IWOROKO

ROAD, ADO-EKITI, ON SATURDAY, 15TH OCTOBER, 2011 PROTOCOLS It is a profound joy for me to be here today for commissioning of the

DANGOTE CEMENT DEPOT, a project executed by Dangote Group of

Companies in partnership with the Ekiti State Government.

I want to commend the President of this conglomerate, Alhaji Aliko

Dangote as well as the Board and the management team for the laudable

project. The realization of this dream is a big boost to the agenda of this

government in fast-tracking the industrial revolution of the State.

It is worthy of note to point out that the Dangote Cement Depot will be to

the benefit of all and sundry who are in cement business and the end-

users. This will no doubt change the landscape of socio-economic

development of our State.

Our expectation is high that this Depot will boost commercial activities as

it will serve as a hub and distribution centre for customers from the North

and Middle Belt who would no longer need to travel to Lagos any more as

 

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they would get their products here at same price or even at

cheaper prices.

I am convinced that the siting of the Depot here in Ekiti will among other

things create a lot of job opportunities and employment for our teaming

Youths. In the process there will be much of creating wealth for the

populace.

I assure the Dangote Group of Companies of the State Government’s

continuous support in its quest to promote and enhance rapid economic,

industrial and human capacity development of the State.

It is on this note that I wish to commission this Cement Depot to the glory

of God and use of mankind.

Thank you and God bless.