Yahaya Bello reveals real owner of Obajana cement, not Dangote

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, has reacted to the controversy surrounding the recent closure of Dangote Cement Factory, Obajana, Kogi State.

Recall that the Dangote Cement Factory was sealed by personnel of the Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KGIRS).

Five workers of Dangote were shot by vigilante group members while enforcing the company closure.

Bello while reacting to the issue said late late Kogi State governor, Abubakar Audu “was so visionary enough to establish, acquire mining license, acquire the C of O, invest, operate and run the Obajana Cement factory one hundred percent, before the coming of Dangote”.

According to him, “We are not interested in shutting down Obajana Cement factory, purportedly said to be Dangote Cement factory.

“If there is anything, we are wanting more of such to come to Kogi.

Bello said the Kogi State government received “heaps of petitions” from the general public, about Dangote, and all efforts to sit down with its proprietor, Aliko, proof abortive.

He went further to say that all efforts by authorities in Kogi to make Dangote realise “the impending danger” all fell on deaf ears.

Speaking on why the petitioners approached the Kogi State House of Assembly, Bello said he offered them the advice when some stakeholders felt he was not swift in dealing with the situation.

“So far, according to the report before me, Obajana Cement factory does not belong to Dangote,” the governor said, adding that Dangote factory’s “exploration” is causing “climatic damage”.