KACCIMA LIKENS DANGOTE GROUP TO CHINESE

He said that the conglomerate has made life easier for many Nigerians through the production of goods at affordable prices and the provision of job opportunities.

The vice chairman made the remarks yesterday in Kano while addressing a press conference to mark Dangote Day at the ongoing 31st Kano International Trade Fair. He said that Dangote's products are now a household name in Nigeria as they have penetrated all the nooks and crannies of the country.

Also speaking, the Trade Fair Committee Chairman, Hajiya Aisha Bashir noted that the company has been supportive of the annual event through regular participation and exhibition of range of products that have special appeal to visitors. This support was demonstrated by massive size of the pavilion which the company erected this year.

She then called on Muslim faithful to take advantage of the special price of the company's goods at the exhibition to make purchases of their food needs for the coming Sallah festival.

Similarly, the Director General of KACCIMA Alhaji Abdullahi Muhammad Jidda said Dangote's products have gained acceptability in Nigeria and the West African subcontinent because of their quality, as he described Kano International Trade Fair as an avenue for boosting economic growth.

Conducting journalists round the company's pavilion at the trade expo, Media Relations Officer of the company, Hajiya Maijidda Modibbo listed cement, rice, noodles, drinks, flour and goods as the items on display.