By AbdulRahman Obaje
Africa’s richest man and President, Dangote Industries, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has announced plans to build two more Refineries on the African continent.
The business mogul reveals this in Abuja at the 8th DAILY ASSET Annual Awards, where he was honoured as ‘Nigerian Achiever of the Year’ by the Abuja-based daily.
The Senior Adviser to Group President on Special Projects and Strategic Relations, Hajiya Fatima Wali Abdulrrahman, who represented her boss at the occasion said the Group has received requests from two African countries to forge partnership for the purpose of establishing two new refineries in their countries.
The Business Mogul did not disclose the countries in question but said the request was a further testament to the growing influence of Dangote Group on the African continent.
She said already, Dangote Cement had factories in 14 African countries, explaining that the Group President was committed to the economic growth of not only Nigeria but Africa as a whole.
“Alhaji Aliko Dangote has only two houses in Lagos and Kano. He has no house in a foreign country nor the advanced countries of the World,” she further disclosed adding, the concern of her boss was to ensure economic development of Africa through industrial and economic activities.
Mrs Abdurrahman assured that the president of Dangote group will always do his best if given the opportunity anywhere to make a contribution towards the continent’s progress.
She commended the management of DAILY ASSET Newspaper for the award to the Group President saying the award “came at the right time” and was deeply appreciated by the Group President, who she said personally asked her to represent him at the occasion.
” I want to appreciate DAILY ASSET Newspaper for always supporting us and I congratulate the publisher and his team for celebrating eight years as an organization” she stated.
“Alhaji would have loved to be here himself but he had to return to Lagos after attending the Book launch by former President, Ibrahim Babangida” she explained to the capacity –filled audience at the conference hall of NICON Luxury Hotel, venue of the event.
The Senior Adviser, added that Alhaji Dangote is always passionate about Nigeria and Africa and stressed the company will support any good project that will develop Nigeria and Africa at large.