The governor in a condolence message by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Makut Macham, on Saturday in Jos, expressed grief over the death of the nonagenarian.
Mr Lalong described the death of the patriarch as a great loss not only to his family and NASCO, but to Plateau people and Nigeria.
He eulogised the deceased as a visionary leader, who established NASCO in Jos in 1963, as the first jute bag factory in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa.
He said the industrialist established NASCO in response to the desire of the nation’s founding fathers to meet the challenges for the effective bagging, storage and export of the large agricultural products in the country.
“This vision by the late Ahmed Idris Nasreddin saw the company growing from its little beginnings to become a major conglomerate with successful companies in manufacturing, real estate, hospitality and logistics, trading among others.
The NASCO Group is also the producer of one of the most popular biscuit brands in Nigeria.
“NASCO has over the years remained a major employer of labour in Plateau and continues to contribute to the economic prosperity of the State and Nigeria at large through tax revenue and corporate social responsibility.”
He noted that because of the faith that the late Mr Nasreddin had in Plateau, NASCO remained rooted in the state in spite of the difficult moments and experiences of various crises which affected its development.
Mr Lalong, while condoling with the family, management and staff of the NASCO conglomerate, said the legacies of the business mogul would continue to prevail.
He assured the NASCO family of the support and collaboration of the state government in their operations, while praying God to grant his soul eternal rest.
