{"id":156015,"date":"2025-03-21T15:38:22","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T14:38:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/why-i-inaugurated-burkina-faso-mega-cement-plant-military-president-traore"},"modified":"2025-04-04T11:47:56","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T10:47:56","slug":"why-i-inaugurated-burkina-faso-mega-cement-plant-military-president-traore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/economy\/why-i-inaugurated-burkina-faso-mega-cement-plant-military-president-traore","title":{"rendered":"Why I inaugurated Burkina Faso mega cement plant \u2013 Military President Traore"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Burkina Faso\u2019s interim military president, Captain Ibrahim Traore, on Thursday explained why he inaugurated the country\u2019s cement plant known as Socie\u0301te\u0301 Industrielle Sino Burkina de Ciments SA (CISINOB SA).<\/p>\n<p>The junta leader, Traore, disclosed this on Thursday in a statement on his X handle.<\/p>\n<p>According to the cement plant located in Laongo Plateau-Central region of the country has a production capacity of 2,000 tonnes per day.<\/p>\n<p>He said the plant is a symbol of partnership between his country and China, noting that it would be jobs for hundreds of youths.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is with legitimate pride that I inaugurated today, March 20, 2025, in Laongo in the commune of Ziniare\u0301, Plateau-Central region, the cement plant of the Socie\u0301te\u0301 Industrielle Sino Burkina de Ciments SA (CISINOB SA). With a production capacity of 2,000 tonnes per day, it will provide hundreds of\u201djobs for the youth of my country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI congratulate the promoters!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis investment is a symbol of a partnership that respects our sovereignty and is mutually beneficial between the People\u2019s Republic of China and Burkina Faso.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo all friends of Burkina Faso, we remain open to sincere partnerships that respect our sovereignty, \u201che statement translated from French to English, said.<\/p>\n<p>Recall that Junta leader Captain Traore seized power on September 30, 2022.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Burkina Faso\u2019s interim military president, Captain Ibrahim Traore, on Thursday explained why he inaugurated the country\u2019s cement plant known as Socie\u0301te\u0301 Industrielle Sino Burkina de Ciments SA (CISINOB SA). The junta leader, Traore, disclosed this on Thursday in a statement on his X handle. 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