Youths condemn attempt to frustrate Dangote Cement out of Benue

YOUTHS in Benue State, under the aegis of Benue Youth Alliance for Good Governance (BYAGG), has condemned and vowed to resist the alleged plot by some people who they described as saboteours to frustrate Dangote Cement Plc out of the state.

The group, claimed that there are plans in some quarters to frustrate the company’s operations in Benue State.

BYAGG president, John Yiye and secretary, Solomon Oche, in a statement made available to journalists on Thursday, revealed that the plot is aimed at paving the way for a top a politician to buy the cement company by proxy.

The youths, argued that this move would harm the state’s economy and lead to job losses and worsening in-security.

“As you all know, Dangote Cement Plc, through its plant at Tse-Kucha, Gboko Local Government and its business outlets is the highest employer of labour in Benue State after the federal, state and local governments.

The group, highlighted Dangote Cement’s significant contributions to the state, including being the highest tax payer which also provides scholarships, and building a hospital.

“We are all aware of the contribution of Dangote to the economy and well-being of Benue citizens. For the records, Dangote is highest taxpayer in Benue State, thereby contributing significantly to the Internally Generated Revenue(IGR) of Benue State.

“Dangote Cement Plc has awarded scholarship to students from not just the host community of Mbayion, but even those from other communities in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State studying in tertiary institutions across the country. Dangote Cement Plant in Gboko has provided direct and indirect jobs to indigenes of Benue State.”