By: Ahmed Rufa’i
The Dangote Group and the Kano State Government are strengthening collaborations to boost investment, industrial growth, and social development across the state.
This renewed drive comes as large numbers of visitors troop into the company’s pavilion at the 46th Kano International Trade Fair to explore its innovative product offerings.
Kano State Commissioner for Investment and Commerce, Shehu Wada Sagagi, told newsmen that the government is expanding existing partnerships with Dangote Group while opening new channels of cooperation.
According to him, aligning government policies with private-sector initiatives will further enhance the state’s trade and industrial capacity.
Sagagi commended Dangote Group for its consistent support to national economic growth and for its strong backing of the Kano Trade Fair. He said Governor Abba Kabiru Yusuf has provided a conducive environment for businesses to thrive.
A statement from Dangote Group confirmed that a key part of its collaboration with the state government is the development of a world-class rice milling plant designed to boost local production, enhance value addition, and meet global processing standards.
The company also highlighted wide-ranging social interventions undertaken through the Aliko Dangote Foundation, targeting food security, health, education, and poverty alleviation across Kano State.
During the 2024/2025 period, the Foundation distributed 120,000 bags of rice and over 10,000 iftar meals, providing vital support to vulnerable households.
It also supplied Ready-To-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) to treat children suffering from Severe Acute Malnutrition in partnership with the Kano State Government.
The Foundation has supported women and other vulnerable groups through micro-grant schemes aimed at driving small-business growth.
In education, it funded the construction of a modern Business School at Bayero University, Kano, and upgraded hostels and power infrastructure at the Kano State University of Science and Technology, Wudil.
Other interventions include the establishment of a state-of-the-art Surgical and Diagnostic Centre at Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital.
The company announced plans to unveil its new 100-gram and 25-kilogram cement packaging on its Special Day at the Trade Fair scheduled for December 4, 2025.
Regional Director (Cement, Northwest), Mr. Dayo Laniyan, said the fair’s theme, “Empowering SMEs for Sustainable Growth,” aligns with the company’s development philosophy.
President of KACCIMA, Ambassador Hassan Usman Darma, said this year’s fair will feature around 100 organizations and over 1,000 exhibitors.
He noted that improved facilities and expanded infrastructure have made the 2025 edition unique, adding that KACCIMA is seeking deeper partnerships with Dangote Group on SME development and industrial skills transfer.
