PHOTOS As Dangote Receives Highest Civilian Honour In Cameroon

'Dotun Akintomide
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President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has received the highest civilian honour in Cam­eroon – the Commander of the National Order of Valour – from the President of the Republic, Paul Biya.

According to President Paul Biya, the landmark honour was conferred on Dangote in recogni­tion of his efforts ininfrastructur­al development of Cameroon and Africa through his cement plants.

The president, at a confer­ment ceremony held at the Uni­ty Palace, Yaoundé, expressed pride at Dangote’s various efforts at promoting industrialisation across Africa through the build­ing of cement plants in several African countries.

He noted that these plants have provided thousands of di­rect and indirect employment at their various locations, to boost the economies of their host countries, just like in Cameroon.

He urged the leading African investor toconsider more invest­ments in the manufacturing sec­tor in Cameroon, explaining that the rear numerous business op­portunities in the country.

He maintained that his government is focused on pro­moting a business-friendly en­vironment to make the country more attractive and an investors’ destination.

In his response, Dangote thanked President Biya and the peopleof Cameroonforthegreat honour done to him in the award of the nation’s highest civilian honour. He disclosed that there are plans to diversify the group’s investments in Cameroon, start­ing with energy.

He said, “We have plans to expand our investment to other sectors beginning with oil and gas while our capacity in cement will be expanded”.

He commended the Cameroonian government for providing an enabling environment, which aided the successful completion of the Dangote Cement plant. He also expressed appreciation for the support provided by the president and cabinet in solving the challenges encountered in the construction of the plant.

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