The Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment, Richard Adeniyi Adebayo on Tuesday in Kano inaugurated a multi-million Naira company that produces nutritional food products.
The company, Nutrik- Dansa was established by the Late Sani Dangote, brother of Alhaji Aliko Dangote, to manufacture quality and nutritious food products to support the population affected by malnutrition in Nigeria.
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Speaking at the occasion, the Minister said that establishment of the facility would complement the state and federal governments effort in the fight against malnutrition and other diseases in the country.
He stressed the need for well-to-do individuals to make investment in the manufacturing industry as it would not only provide job opportunities to unemployed persons, but it would also contribute to the growth and development of the national economy.
He said the manufactured products of the company would save vulnerable members of our community from, poverty, hunger and malnutrition.
While commending the Nutrik and Dansa Group for establishing the factory, the Minister said the Federal Governments would continue to support and encourage investors to invest in manufacturing sector of the economy.
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In his remarks, the chairman of the company, who is also the President, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, said Nutrik is the leading indigenous company established to manufacture quality and nutritious food products to support the population affected by malnutrition.
He said the Dangote Foundation would enter into partnership with State and local governments and local producers of RUTF to ensure adequate supply directly to primary healthcare centres designated for the treatment of severe acute malnutrition.
“Combating severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in children is at the core of Aliko Dangote Foundation programme.
“It’s also entry point for improving the outcome of children’s lives using our investment in health, education and economic empowerment to help people out of poverty.
“Production of URTF is important to us because it’s one of the requirements for achieving strategic objective of Aliko Dangote Foundation which is to reduce the number of lives lost to malnutrition and diseases,” Dangote said.
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In his remarks, the Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje directed the 44 local government councils to purchase N2 million of the products for onward distribution to children in their respective areas.
The event was attended by the new French Ambassador to Nigeria, Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero and UNICEF representative among others.
