Osinbajo commissions BUA’s cement factory in Edo
By CNBC
31 August 2017 |
12:09 pm
Nigeria's Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo described the Obu Cement factory's 600 million-dollar investment as a boost to the Nigerian economy saying it aligns with the government's economic recovery and growth plan.
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