The Kogi State Government has dragged Dangote Industries Limited to a Kogi State High Court, sitting in Lokoja over the controversial ownership of Obajana Cement Company, now Dangote Cement Plc.
In the originating summons, the state government wants the court to determine whether, upon careful examination and consideration of the agreements made between the Kogi State Government and Dangote Industries Limited on July the 30th, 2002, and February the 14th, 2003, respectively, it is not apparent that consideration is lacking.
In an affidavit in support of the originating summons deposed to by the Secretary to the Kogi State Government, Folashade Arike Ayoade, she said that Obajana Cement Company was solely registered in 1992 by the Kogi State Government, for the sole purpose of mining the huge limestone deposit in Obajana and consequently produce cement for the economic benefit of the people of the State.
No date has been fixed for the hearing of the suit.