Minister visits Dangote plant, insists on environmental compliance

The Minister of State for Environment, Dr Iziaq Kunle Salako, yesterday visited Dangote Cement plant Ibese, harping on environmental compliance in the operations of the company.

The visit also coincided with stakeholders’ engagement as well as an experts’ panel reveiw being carried out by the Federal Ministry of Environment on some expansion projects at Dangote Cement plant.

The minister noted that mining is one of the key sectors President Bola Tinubu’s administration targeted for economic diversification due to the gradual shift from oil and gas dependency.

Salako said while the mining sector has huge potential to develop the nation’s economy, there are many challenges associated with operations of mining companies.

According to him, there is a need for mining operations to be done in a sustainable manner so that the environment is not adversely affected.

Salako applauded Dangote Cement for being at the forefront of promoting best practices.

The Plant Director, Nawabuddin Azad, told the minister that the plant operates within 17 communities across Yewa North and Ewekoro local government areas of the state, saying they have greatly felt the impact of the company.