Union Dicon Salt Returns To Market, 21 Years After
The Union DICON Salt (UDS) has returned to market on Monday, 21 years after the company stopped production.
The foremost iodised salt in the country being produced by the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), shut down its factory in Lagos in 2004.
The company has however bounced back with state-of-the-art facilities installed at the factory, including raw material storage section, production line and laboratory, among others.
The product was unveiled by the Chairman of UDS, General TY Danjuma, represented by the Director General of DICON, Major General BI Alaya, at the Kirikiri Light Terminal, Phase II, Apapa, Lagos.
Alaya said the resumption of Union DICON Salt production was encouraged by Danjuma, who directed that the company should assume its leading role in iodised salt production in Nigeria.
He commended the management of UDS for their hard work and resilience which has manifested in the resumption of the salt production.
The director general noted that his appointment came at the time both DICON and UDS are rising from the doldrums, and promised to work hard to justify the confidence reposed in him.
He challenged the workers to work hard for a better future, and prayed for the Chairman to have the strength to continue the good works.
Earlier in her speech, Barrister Mrs Florence Iroye, the Acting Managing Director of UDS, expressed appreciation to all stakeholders, including shareholders for their support and cooperation.
She traced the history of UDS journey and concluded that it was frought with challenges.
Also, Mr Illiya Sakaba, a board member, summarised the journey of UDS as that of a dead man resurrected back to life through the hard work of the management and the vision and invaluable support of the Chairman.
