We’ve invested $700m to end sugar importation in Nigeria – Dangote
The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has disclosed that the conglomerate has invested over $700m in sugar production, in order to end raw sugar importation into the country.
Nigerians not taking enough sugar – expert
Busari said this while addressing a news conference on Thursday in Abuja.
Woman, 72, remanded in prison over fake sugar
Lagos—A septuagenarian, Esther Akinsanya, was, yesterday, remanded in prison custody by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos over alleged sale of adulterated Dangote Sugar.
SON impounds 560bags of sugar in Kebbi
The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has impounded a truck loaded with 560 bags of contraband sugar in Kebbi.
How govt can accelerate self-sufficiency in sugar by 2021 — GMD Dangote Sugar
Well, land acquisitions had been at the forefront. To acquire massive land to produce sugar in commercial quantity is a major challenge. I would give you examples of states where we have gone and spent two to three years just to acquire land. When you are talking of acquiring 20-30, 000 hectares of land, you will see that you are encroaching into several communities and what one community likes doesn’t agree with what other communities like.
Why we don’t manufacture cube sugar — Dangote
DANGOTE Sugar Refinery Plc has given insights into why the company is not manufacturing cube sugar despite having invested over N400 billion in backward integration projects in the sugar sector.
