Dangote Cement wins ACCI's top company award

Dangote Cement has received the Most Outstanding Company of the Year award commissioned by the Abuja Chamber of Commerce Industry (ACCI), Nigeria. The award is given in recognition to the company's contribution to the Nigerian economy by means of producing cement at an annual capacity of 29.25 million tonnes. The company has also received recognition by the Kaduna Chamber of Commerce Industry Mines and Agriculture (KADCCIMA) for its job creation initiatives.
March 2, 2016 Read time: 1 min

7635 Dangote Cement has received the Most Outstanding Company of the Year award commissioned by the Abuja Chamber of Commerce Industry (ACCI), Nigeria.

The award is given in recognition to the company's contribution to the Nigerian economy by means of producing cement at an annual capacity of 29.25 million tonnes.

The company has also received recognition by the Kaduna Chamber of Commerce Industry Mines and Agriculture (KADCCIMA) for its job creation initiatives.

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