There were huge scenes of jubilation among affected host communities; following the Federal Government’s order for the immediate reopening of the Dangote Cement Plc plant at Obajana in Kogi State.
Dangote Cement Plc is the biggest taxpayer and employer of labour in Kogi State. The Dangote Cement staff who are indigenes of Kogi State welcome with excitement the intervention of the Federal Government.
Most of its workforce, and technical students at the Dangote Academy situated in Obajana are indigenes from Kogi State.
The Arewa Youth Assembly, a conglomeration of youth groups in the 19 northern states had vehemently condemned the Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, describing his closure moves as a war against employment and the youth.
Parrotnews.