President Bola Tinubu on Friday extended birthday wishes to Aliko Dangote, the billionaire chairman of Dangote Group, praising the industrialist’s vision in turning Nigeria into a petrochemical and cement powerhouse.
In a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, President Tinubu credited Dangote’s “entrepreneurial vision, resilience, innovation, and commitment to excellence” for transforming key sectors.
He noted the $19 billion Dangote Refinery, Africa’s largest, which began operations last year and aims to end the country’s dependence on imported fuel, alongside cement plants spanning the continent that have created thousands of jobs and spurred infrastructure growth.
Dangote, 68, “remains a shining example of African enterprise,” President Tinubu said, whose Dangote Foundation has poured resources into health, education, and poverty relief.
The President wished him continued health and success “in service to Nigeria, Africa, and humanity.”
NewsQuest reports that Aliko Dangote has since earned a status as a symbol of homegrown capitalism in Nigeria pushing to diversify beyond oil.
