TÜRKIYE IS PLANNING TO ESTABLISH LOCAL DEFENCE PRODUCTION FACILITIES AND MILITARY TRAINING CENTRES IN NIGERIA AS PART OF EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN SECURITY COOPERATION AND INCREASE BILATERAL TRADE TO $5 BILLION.(PHOTO).

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 Türkiye is planning to establish local defence production facilities and military training centres in Nigeria as part of efforts to strengthen security cooperation and increase bilateral trade to $5 billion. Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja, saying the proposed facilities would enable Türkiye to support local military equipment production rather than simply supplying weapons and equipment. He also revealed that 200 Nigerian special forces personnel were undergoing a two-month training programme in Türkiye, with plans underway to establish a similar facility in Nigeria. “We are planning to have some local production unit also in that context, not only selling to Nigeria the tools, equipment, the arms that it needs, but also the possibility of having local production here in Nigeria,” Poroy said. On trade, the ambassador said bilateral trade currently stood at approximately $2 billion, including oil and gas, but both countries were targe...

DANGOTE GROUP TO PROCEED WITH 16 BILLION DOLLAR KENYA REFINERY GROUNDBREAKING DESPITE COURT ORDER. (PHOTO).


 Dangote Group to Proceed with 16 Billion Dollar Kenya Refinery Groundbreaking Despite Court Order


The Dangote Group has announced its determination to move forward with the launch of its massive 16 billion dollar oil refinery in Kenya, despite a recent court order restricting activities on the disputed land allocated for the project. The Nigerian conglomerate confirmed that the official groundbreaking ceremony for the proposed 700,000-barrel-per-day facility in Lamu will take place as originally scheduled.


Understanding the Court Ruling


The Malindi Environment and Land Court recently issued an order directing all parties involved in the property dispute to maintain the status quo on the land until October 14, when the case is set to return to court. The dispute centers around a specific parcel of land identified as LR No. 13061, located in the Hindi and Manda Magogoni region of Lamu County. Crucially, the court declined to block the groundbreaking ceremony itself, allowing the promotional events to proceed.


Reacting to the judicial development, the Dangote Group stated that the ruling has not derailed the launch of the multibillion-dollar energy project. While the conglomerate acknowledged that some site development activities might be temporarily affected by the order to prevent interference with the land, the broader project timeline remains intact.


Dangote Prepared for Legal Challenges


Aliko Dangote, the president of the Dangote Group, expressed confidence in the company's ability to protect its investments through the legal system. He drew a parallel to a past investment hurdle the company faced in Senegal, which escalated to the Supreme Court before the Dangote Group ultimately secured a favorable ruling.


Addressing the challenges, Dangote stated that the company is fully prepared to defend its interests in court against any parties attempting to disrupt the development. The Lamu refinery is expected to be a major step forward for East Africa's energy infrastructure, aligning with the group's broader vision of reducing fuel imports across the African continent.

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