The management of Dangote Group has debunked an affiliation with ICTSI as was suggested in an online publication.
The publication had alleged that the suspended NPA Boss, Hadiza Usman awarded Coastline Terminals To Dangote’s Proxy Company In a shady deal.
The Dangote Group of Companies however refuted in its entirety, the claims and also condemned the deliberate attempt by the publication to “implicate our organisation in a matter we know nothing about”.
“The group or any of our business units has no dealings on the coastline terminals in Onne Ports Complex nor are we in anyway in any agreement or partnership with the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) or ICSTSI for control of operation of any of its berths in the complex”.
“Our stand on this matter is justified by a letter dated Sunday, May 9, 2021 sent from Manila, Philippines, by ICTSI, Senior Vice-President, Philippines, Hans-Ole Madsen, to the Editor, of the publication, which states: “We would like to clarify that International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) is a Philippine publicly listed independent company engaged in the operation of 33 ports on 6 continents. ICTSI ranks as Top-10 port operator in the world. ICSTSI is not owned or in any way affiliated with the Dangote group of companies.”
Dangote Group in a statement signed by Tony Chiejina, the Head, Corporate Communications said the publication smacks of irresponsible journalism to publish such an ill-researched, libelous and foul-intentioned story, aimed at tarnishing the good image of a responsible organisation.
“We are consulting with our Legal Department on the steps to take on the issue and our decision will be communicated in due course”.
The Dangote Group of Companies supports responsible journalism that respects the sacredness of facts and uphold the noble ethics of journalism, Chiejina stated.
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