Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Chairman of African Union High Level Panel on Sudan, says the Dangote Refinery is a testomony to Nigeria’s ingenuity and African entrepreneurship.
Ibn Chambas stated this in Lagos on Sunday when he visited the Dangote Refinery in Ibeju Lekki, Lagos State.
He recommended Alhaji Aliko Dangote for his “business acumen, courage, tenacity and vision matched with action” in driving by means of such a mega venture to its conclusion.
Ibn Chambas stated Dangote had cemented his standing because the true chief of the African Private Sector.
“I consider these are the varieties of transformational tasks that might propel Africa out of poverty.
“Projects like the Dangote Refinery create jobs, have multiplier effect on the national and regional economies, provide cheaper and reliable fuel for transportation,” he stated.
Ibn Chambas additionally recommended President Bola Tinubu for making certain provision of crude oil to Dangote Refinery.
“I might additionally wish to take this chance to salute President Bola Tinubu for his daring and forthright determination to make sure provision of normal and reliable provides of Nigeria crude oil to the Dangote Refinery.
“As a profitable entrepreneur in his personal proper with a proud document of success within the non-public sector up to now, Tinubu understands the challenges.
“He has demonstrated dedication to creating an enabling enterprise setting in Nigeria on the whole, and the sleek operation of the refinery particularly.
“I encourage all Africans throughout the continent and within the diaspora to go to the Dangote Refinery for inspection.
“A visit to the refinery provides an insight into the tremendous potential and hope there is, not only for Nigeria but, indeed, for the entire African continent,” he stated.
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