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Lagos International Trade Fair 2021

The 2021 Lagos International Trade Fair (LITF) held between November 5 and November 14 at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) Lagos. It is the biggest trade fair in Nigeria and in the West and Central Africa sub-region with over 200,000 visitors across the globe. The Dangote day was on the 10th of November, 2021.

Consumers were sampled throughout the fair, with different products, as well as sales of product items in general. It was a successful event as consumers applauded the brand for rewarding them with product items and branded gift item.

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Abuja Plantain Festival 2021

The Abuja plantain Festival is a yearly event that brings together plantain lovers from across the world, to celebrate the goodness of plantain with food bloggers, chefs et al.

Dangote Salt being the Headline sponsor of the event this year sampled consumers with different plantain delicacies and well as products. It was an all-around successful event with positive feedback from consumers.

 

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NASCON announces Artist Timothy Undiandeye as the winner of Dangote Salt Art Challenge 2021

Abuja based creative artist, Timothy Undiandeye, has been announced the winner of the 2021 edition of the Dangote Salt Art Challenge, a creative art competition targeted at artists across the country.

Timothy’s winning art, created using salt, “gender-based violence” targeted at women a phenomenon he said deeply rooted in gender inequality was the focus of his presentation. He was announced the winner at the prize presentation event held Saturday morning at the Lily gate Hotel, Lekki, Lagos. He received a cash prize of N500, 000.

He beat over 600 artists in a rigorous selection process, at the event; he first and second runner up in the top three category also walked away with cash prizes. In third Place Mr Taiwo Isimi, walked away with the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Naira (N200,000), First runner-up Mr Ibrahim Jamiu, walked away with Three Hundred Thousand Naira (N300,000)

The Executive Director Commercial, NASCON Allied Industries Plc (A subsidiary of Dangote Industries Limited) Hajiya Fatima Aliko-Dangote in her welcome address shared by Olusegun Ajala the Head of Marketing; she commended the artist for their outstanding entries. 

She also stated that Dangote Salt was proud to deliver an annual platform to recognize and reward the unlimited potential and creativity in Nigerian Youths.

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Dangote Salt introduce The Dangote Salt Art Challenge 2021 – Unleash Your Creativity

Dangote Salt is redefining the way we engage with art in Nigeria.

Monday, 28th June 2021 Lagos: Dangote Salt calls for creative entries in the second edition of the Dangote Salt art challenge.

The opening date for the submissions is 1stof July 2021 and the closing date has been extended to the 13th of August 2021.

The Executive Director Commercial, NASCON Allied Industries Plc (A subsidiary of Dangote Industries Limited) Hajia Fatima Aliko-Dangote said that the inaugural edition of the Salt Challenge in 2020 provided an impactful platform for Art enthusiasts in Nigeria to explore their imagination, create and share artwork produced using salt.

She mentioned that the Dangote salt challenge would become an annual art challenge to highlight, reward and connect with the young art enthusiasts across the country. The challenge is holding digitally on Dangote salt social media pages.

Outlining the criteria for entry; The Head of Marketing, Mr Olusegun Ajala said that the creative “salt art” process should be recorded, photographed and submitted to the Dangote Salt social media pages (Facebook & Instagram) using the hashtag #dangotesaltartchallenge2

He also disclosed that the panel of judges for the competition would comprise of Kaduna born Multi-disciplinary artist William’s Chechet and visual artist Haneefah Adams.

The winner of the 2021 Dangote Salt Art Challenge will receive a cash price of N500, 000 and a Dangote Salt-sponsored art residency at the renowned Edo Global Art Foundation in Benin, where Mr. Enotie Ogbebor, the resident Creative Director of the Foundation, will mentor him or her.

The runner-ups will also receive a cash prize of N250, 000 and N100, 000 respectively. Dangote Salt will also provide consolation prizes for 20 other entries.

Details on terms and conditions for participation are available on Dangote Salt social media pages,

  • Instagram: @Dangote_Salt
  • Facebook: Dangote Salt
  • www.nasconplc.com