MAN Hails Dangote Refinery for Revitalizing Nigerian Industries
By Patience Ikpeme
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Kano-Jigawa branch, has commended the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals for its role in revitalizing struggling companies in Nigeria.
The association attributes the refinery’s intervention, through reduced diesel prices and a steady supply of petroleum products, for providing significant relief to manufacturers facing high energy costs.
Speaking on the sidelines of the ongoing MAN Annual Products Exhibition at the Sani Abacha stadium in Kano, the branch Chairman, Muhammad Bello Isyaku Umar, said these measures are already helping “dying companies come back to life” by reducing production expenses, stabilizing operations, and sustaining jobs.
The association explained that access to affordable diesel is critical to the survival of many small and medium-scale industries in Nigeria, particularly those with inconsistent power supply.
Umar said that by improving supply and easing cost pressures, the Dangote Refinery is “not only supporting the survival of existing firms but also laying the foundation for industrial growth and competitiveness in the region.” MAN reiterated its commitment to partnering with the refinery and other stakeholders to strengthen the manufacturing sector, describing the Dangote Refinery as a game-changer in Nigeria’s quest for industrial sustainability and self-reliance.
The MAN chairman disclosed that the association is already exploring areas of partnership with the Dangote Refinery to enhance energy supply and strengthen industrial growth nationwide.
The comments were made at the exhibition, which had the theme “Made in Nigeria: Revitalizing Local Industries for Economic Growth.” Dangote Industries Limited was a major sponsor of the event, and a key feature of the show was the commanding presence of the Dangote Group, whose diverse range of products have become a household name.
Products such as Dangote Cement, Dangote Sugar, Dangote Salt and seasoning, and Dangote Fertilizer were on display. Umar described the company as an indispensable stakeholder in the industrial sector, adding that no exhibition or trade fair organized by MAN is complete without the presence of Dangote products, which remain some of the most affordable, qualitative, and dependable in the market.
Participants at the event also spoke about the Dangote Group’s role in job creation, infrastructure development, and its contribution to government revenues through taxes and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
During the opening ceremony, Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, represented by the commissioner of commerce and industry, Alhaji Shehu Wada Sagagi, said the occasion was not just an exhibition of goods and services, but “a bold statement that Nigeria’s future lies in production, innovation and self-reliance.”
He said Kano has for decades been a center of trade and industry, and the gathering once again proves the state’s central role as the industrial hub of northern Nigeria. He also commended MAN for sustaining what he described as an “important platform where local producers and entrepreneurs come together to showcase their ingenuity, resilience and creativity.”
