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Ownership Tussle: Kogi Asks Dangote To Present Proof Of Obajana Plant’s Acquisition
Kogi has asked Dangote to present proof of acquisition for its Obajana Plant.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Kogi State government has asked the management of Dangote Group to present its proof of acquisition for the Obajana Cement Company.
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The government and Dangote Cement, a subsidiary of Dangote Group, have been at loggerheads over the past few days over the ownership of the Obajana cement plant.
Last week, the Kogi government sealed the cement plant. Soon after, it announced that it would recover the plant from the Dangote group. It alleged that the purported transfer of the facility to Dangote Cement was not “proper”.
However, Dangote Group rejected the allegation, saying its acquisition of the plant was proper and followed due process.
In an escalation of the ownership tussle, the state government has asked Dangote Group’s management to keep the cement plant shut within the next two days.
In a statement signed by Kingsley Fanwo, Commissioner for Information and Communication, the government reiterated its demand that the company must provide the requisite proof of acquisition to the Kogi state panel on the acquisition.
The state government also ordered the immediate release of impounded trucks, belonging to the Dangote Group, across the state.
While thanking Kogi residents for their resoluteness amid the cement plant ownership tussle, Governor Yahaya Bello, asked them to remain calm and law-abiding.
The statement noted that the breakdown of law and order will not be tolerated.
The government, therefore, called on security agencies to be on high alert to prevent anarchy.
“While the state government recognises the right of the citizens to peaceful protest as we witnessed across the state yesterday; we urge the people to remain civil, law-abiding and give room for constitutionalism,” the statement read.
“Breakdown of law and order will not be in the interest of anyone as we hope to remain the most peaceful state in Nigeria.
“To this end, the governor has directed that trucks loading cement that are impounded across the state be released with immediate effect to either return to the plant or go to their destinations peacefully.
“As a state, we must retain the peaceful and business-friendly environment that has attracted scores of investment giants to the state in the last seven years.
“The governor has also urged the management of Dangote Group to ensure the cement factory at Obajana is shut down within the next 48 hours in honor of the legislative arm of government which ordered the plant sealed until the Dangote Group furnishes the legislature with the requisite documents demanded by the legislature. As a government, we will defend and protect all government institutions against impunity.
“The governor also wishes to assure the people of the state of his unwavering commitment to defending their interest without compromise. As the face of the struggle with the over four million Kogites behind him, he will ensure the interest of the state is defended with a high sense of integrity, responsibility, and allegiance through democratic instruments.
“We call on the people to remain calm and law-abiding as well as continue to have faith in the leadership of the governor to deliver on the mandate of the people to take back what belongs to them.
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“We also urge security agents to be on red alert to prevent anarchy in the face of the boiling anger of the people against exploitation and oppression. We can only win the battle ahead with cool heads.”
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