Cameroonian President, Paul Biya has commended the President / Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, for his massive investments in cement plants across Africa.
Biya gave the commendation yesterday while commissioning the 1.5 million metric tonnes per annum Dangote Cement Grinding Plant in Douala Cameroon.
The President, who was represented at the commissioning ceremony by the Prime Minister Philemon Yang, also laid the foundation stone for 200m jetty in Base Elf area, Port Autonome De Douala.
Speaking at the ceremony, Biya lauded Dangote for investing in Cameroon which he said is consistent with his government’s policy of inviting industries to contribute to the growth of the Cameroonian gross domestic product.
He added that Dangote has shown willingness to play a significant role in the industrialisation of the Cameroonian economy.
He stated the new cement grinding plant and jetty are clear indications that Cameroon is open and welcome to investments from Nigeria and Africa, adding that as a liberal economy, the country supports investment from the private sector.
In his speech at the occasion, Dangote, described the plant as “our largest Greenfield project in a neighbouring country with which we not only share a boundary but also a long history of brotherly relationship dating from our colonial days. Owing to the rich culture and history that we share, we have a better understanding of Cameroon.”
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