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Explosives: Indorama, Notore say NSA reports misleading
The nation’s two famous fertilizer manufacturing company, Indorama Eleme Fertilizer & Chemicals (IEFCL) and Notore Chemical Industries has refuted the statement credited to the National Security Adviser, NSA, which linked them to the supplying explosives to terrorist groups in the country.
The IEFCL stated that all its domestic supplies to customers so far are in accordance with the approval of the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) and the Farm Input and Supply Services (FISS) department in the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
“Indorama Eleme Fertilizer & Chemicals Limited (IEPL) and its sister companies in Nigeria are NOT and HAVE NOT, and would NEVER be directly or indirectly involved in any activities to undermine or sabotage the economy or security of the nation,” the company stated.
In a press statement issued by the company in Port Harcourt and signed by Dr Jossy Nkwocha, head of Corporate Communications, said Indorama noted that it was greatly embarrassed and distressed that the publications gave misleading impression that the two fertilizer companies were sabotaging national security by distributing fertilizers within the country, which were being used by some undesirable elements to make explosives.
Daily Trust, August 8
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