What are the main challenges you face in doing business in Nigeria?
The main challenges we face are in the supply of energy. We get most of our products from the Kaduna oil refinery that has just started again after being closed for two years due to problems in the South. Before this we had to truck fuel all the way from Port Harcourt which is 1 500 kilometres away. It was a challenge. But regardless of this, the Nigerian economy has been booming and has seen very good growth for several years. Cement consumption is going up. I believe cement is a very good business to be in and and a good investment opportunity. Support from local authorities is of great importance to any foreign investor. How would you describe your relationship with the Sokoto State Government and what assistance have you received from them? I believe that the Sokoto State Government wants to develop private industry and do what they can do. As a private investor we want predictability and a stable environment. We don’t want rapid new changes in laws, regulations, taxes and import d
