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Benue Youths Raise Alarm over Alleged Plot to Frustrate Dangote Cement Out of State [Video]

  • The Benue Youth Alliance for Good Governance (BYAGG) has accused the Benue state government of plotting to frustrate Dangote Cement PLC’s operations in the state
  • BYAGG said the alleged move would harm the state’s economy, lead to job losses, and worsen insecurity, given Dangote Cement’s significant contributions to the state
  • The group vowed to resist the plot and urged the government to focus on creating an enabling environment for businesses to thrive

Markurdi, Benue state—The Benue Youth Alliance for Good Governance (BYAGG) has vowed to resist an alleged plot by the Benue state government to frustrate Dangote Cement PLC’s exit from the state.

According to a statement by the group, BYAGG president John Yiye and secretary Solomon Oche made that allegation at a press conference on Thursday, August 22.

Benue youths group accused the state government of plotting to frustrate Dangote Cement out of the state.Photo credit: Tom Saater/BloombergSource: Getty Images

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