MAN condemns attack, shut down of Dangote Cement factory by Kogi State govt

By allcitynews.ng

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria ( MAN) has condemned the invasion and shutting down of Dangote Cement Cement Factory, Obiajana by Kogi State Government.

Just as MAN described the invasion and the seal up as unprovoked attack.

The manufacturers umbrella body wonder why the Kogi State government is resulting to self help instead of channelling any grievances it has against the company through the court of law.

The out going President of MAN Engr Mansur Ahmed who stated this on Thursday in Lagos while exchanging views with journalists.

The MAN boss said the Kogi State government should be call to order by the country’s authorities and we’ll meaning Nigerians, adding that the government action is sending negative signals to would be investors in the country.

“Kogi State Government and it’s operatives should be called to order. It’s action of sealing up Dangote Cement Factory for no justifiable reasons could send wrong signals to would be investors in the country.

“If it has any legitimate grievances the door of the company is open for dialogue.

“If there is any legitimate tax the company has not paid, such issues could be discussed in a friendly and civilised manner rather than taking laws into their hands
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“The court of law is there for the government and the corporate citizens and the people to seek their redress,” he stressed.

He added that the manufacturers in totality in Nigeria condemned the action of the Kogi State government despite all the taxes and providing employment for the teeming youths of the state.

It would be recalled that the Kogi State House of Assembly ordered the company after it’s investigation into cement factory’s operations allegedly revealed that no valid acquisition took place for the company.

The management of Dangote said no fewer than seven of it’s staff were shot and several others injured by the over 500 armed members of the state security outfit , that stormed the cement factory at the alleged instance of the state governor Yayah Bello