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Chairman of BUA Cement, Abdulsamad Rabiu, has projected that Nigeria’s cement consumption will rise to about 200kilogrammes per head in the coming years.
Rabiu said this in a statement titled ‘BUA Cement Plc declares FY2020 profits of N95bn’, noting that there was still room for immense growth in the Nigerian cement industry.
The statement forwarded to our correspondent on Sunday said Nigeria with a population of about 200 million people was still greatly underserved by the cement industry.
It said the current consumption levels were at about 130kg per head compared to smaller African countries with consumption levels at about 170 to 180kg per head.
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Radisson Blu Anchorage says it is partnering French company, Moet, to unveil special offerings for its esteemed clients during the Valentine’s Day season.
The company said the move was aimed at reawakening the spirit of the Valentine at the Radisson Blu Anchorage in Lagos, according to a statement on Thursday.
Speaking on the development, the Executive Assistant Manager, Commercial, Radisson Blu, Wellington Mpofu, said, “We are actually partnering with Moet to rewrite the re-imagine the spirit of Valentine at the Radisson Blu Anchorage.
“Other highlights include complimentary rose for the first 50 ladies on arrival; smooth jazz saxophonist to serenade our guests over dinner; photo booth pictures to capture the evening for clients and their loved one.
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United Nigeria Airlines on Friday operated its first flight into Enugu.
The inaugural flight took off from the domestic wing of Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos State some minutes after 10am and touched down at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu, the operational base of United Nigeria at 11:06am before setting off for Abuja, the nation’s capital.
The airline was welcomed by a water cannon salute by the aerodrome and firefighters and officials of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria.
The Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, who was represented by the Deputy Chief of Staff, Government House, Enugu, Prof. Malachy Okwueze, pledged to support the airline.
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Shippers in the cointry have lamented the absence of a national shipping flag carrier.
They said the reliance on foreign shipping lines had cost the shipping sector huge losses while clogging the clearing procedures at the ports.
A former Chairman of Ship Owners Association of Nigeria, and Chief Executive Officer of Starzs Shipping Company, Greg Ogbeifun, said Nigeria had lost its place in the global industry. The shipping expert who who spoke in a virtual meeting heralding his birthday said Nigeria loses over $41m daily to other countries.
He said, “Nigeria used to be a very active player in the global shipping industry. The Federal Government owned the Nigerian National Shipping line in the ‘70s, 80s and early 90s. We had Africa Ocean lines and a few others.