By Muhammad Mamman
Aliko Dangote, founder of the Dangote Group, has lauded President Bola Tinubu as a responsive leader whose policies are revitalising Nigeria’s economy. Speaking during a visit by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, to the $20 billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Fertiliser complex in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, Dangote hailed the Naira-for-Crude initiative and Nigeria First policy as transformative measures driving economic growth.
Dangote commended Tinubu’s push for local currency crude oil transactions, which has stabilised the naira and enhanced investor confidence. “The President’s reforms have brought predictability to the market, enabling better business planning,” he said, expressing optimism for a stronger naira in the coming weeks.
He also praised the government’s One-Stop Shop initiative, which has streamlined operations by uniting regulatory and security agencies, reducing bottlenecks under the leadership of Mr Zack Adedeji. Additionally, Dangote announced plans to deploy 4,000 CNG tankers to distribute petroleum products efficiently, cutting logistics costs and ensuring more affordable prices for Nigerians.
