It was indeed Alhaji Aliko Dangote's finest hour, as he hosted Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, Heads of State from Ghana, Togo, Niger, Senegal and a representative of the President of Chad, and many important dignitaries from across the globe at the inauguration of his new petroleum refinery located at Ibeju-Lekki in Lagos, Nigeria.
It was initially a dream for him to build the refinery, but Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest man, moved the dream to reality.
According to President Muhammadu Buhari, the refinery wiĺl go a long way to achieve self-sufficiency in refined products and even have surplus for export. Indeed a significant milestone for Nigeria’s economy.
‘‘This mega industry we are commissioning today is a clear example of what can be achieved when entrepreneurs are encouraged and supported and when an enabling environment is created for investments and for businesses to thrive.
‘‘I am confident that my successor, His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will sustain the improvement in our economic and business environment and strengthen the framework of our public private partnership policies to accelerate the pace of our economic growth and development," said Muhammadu Buhari.
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