Monday, July 22, 2024 -Aliko Dangote has said that a friend who warned him against investing in Nigeria is taunting him now for ignoring his advice.
The President of Dangote Group
disclosed this in an interview with Premium Times on Sunday, July 21.
He granted the interview after
reports quoted the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory
Authority as claiming that diesel from Dangote Refinery is of inferior quality.
Reacting, Dangote said: "Four
years ago, one of my very wealthy friends began to invest his money abroad. I
disagreed with him and urged him to rethink his actions in the interest of his
country.
"He blamed his action on policy
inconsistencies and shenanigans of interest groups.
"That friend has been taunting me in
the past few days, saying he warned me and that he has been proven right."
He said he invested in the refinery to help
solve a major issue in the country, as he wondered why some people were working
against him.
He added, "As you probably know, I am
67 years old. In less than three years, I will be 70. I need very little to
live the rest of my life. I can’t take the refinery or any other property or
asset to my grave. Everything I do is in the interest of my country.
"We have been facing a fuel crisis
since the 70s. This refinery can help in resolving the problem but it does
appear some people are uncomfortable that I am in the picture. So I am ready to
let go, let the NNPC buy me out, and run the refinery.
“This refinery can help in resolving the
problem but it does appear some people are uncomfortable that I am in the
picture. So I am ready to let go, let the NNPC buy me out, and run the
refinery. At least the country will have high-quality products and create
jobs.”
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