President and Chief Executive of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has reaffirmed the conglomerate’s commitment to enhancing its supply chain, expanding digital capacity, and sustaining customer-led growth.
Dangote spoke on Thursday at the Nascon 2025 Customers’ Dinner and Awards Night held in Abuja, where he addressed customers, board members, and senior executives of the group.
He described the event as a reflection of the company’s journey and its future direction.
“This event reflects not only how far we have come as a group, but also how we intend to move forward,” he said.
As head of a diversified conglomerate operating across multiple markets and consumer segments, Dangote emphasised that strong customer partnerships remain central to the group’s long-term sustainability.
“Despite our diversity across markets and brands, one principle unites all our operations. Strong customer partnerships are the foundation of sustainable growth in our group,” he stated.
He noted that in recent years, the group has significantly expanded its manufacturing capacity, strengthened its brand portfolio, and modernised its distribution systems, adding that these milestones were shaped by customer needs and prevailing market realities.
Dangote also commended distributors and trade partners for supporting product launches and market expansion, particularly during periods of economic uncertainty.
“Many of the customers present tonight have walked this journey with us — supporting new product launches, expanding distribution into new territories, and standing by our brands during challenging macroeconomic conditions. We sincerely thank you,” he said.
According to him, the awards presented at the event were designed to recognise excellence and consistency among the company’s customer base. He also praised the management team for organising the programme, describing customer recognition as both a strategic and commercial necessity.
Looking ahead, Dangote said the group would continue to prioritise investments in brand equity, supply chain efficiency, sustainability, and digital innovation.
“These investments only create value when they align with customer realities. Your continued engagement and feedback remain critical to us,” he added.
Earlier, Chairman of the Board of Nascon Allied Industries Plc, Olakunle Alake, said the company’s long-term growth depends on strong collaboration with customers and consistent market execution in an increasingly competitive fast-moving consumer goods sector.
He described the dinner as “both symbolic and strategic,” noting that it reinforces customer service as a core value and collaboration as the foundation for expansion.
“Long-term growth is built on collaboration, not just transactions,” Alake said, stressing the importance of robust distribution networks and retail relationships in sustaining performance and boosting shareholder confidence.
He added that while the company remains accountable to shareholders and regulators, its overall success ultimately rests on customers who stock and promote its brands across various markets.
Alake said the awards were meant to honour partners who have demonstrated scale, consistency, and growth, adding that customer service remains a strategic asset in a highly competitive environment.
In August 2023, The PUNCH reported that the board of Nascon Allied Industries Plc approved a proposed merger with Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc and Dangote Rice Limited, both subsidiaries of the Dangote Group.
The newspaper also reported in August 2025 that Nascon posted a profit of N15.6bn for the half-year ended June 30, 2025 — a 222 per cent increase from N4.8bn recorded in the corresponding period of 2024.
Revenue rose by 55 per cent to N78.2bn from N50.4bn in the same period of the previous year, while operating profit surged by 196 per cent to N21.3bn. Profit before tax stood at N23.3bn, more than triple the N7.2bn reported in the corresponding period of 2024.
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