- The Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has described the Dangote Group as a ‘game changer’ to the Nigerian economy.
- Osinbajo, while speaking at the ongoing Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja on Monday, said: “Dangote Group is an example of a game changer private sector that has been supporting the economy in many areas. Once the Dangote refinery comes on stream, it will help with the forex issue and create jobs for our people.”
- The Vice President, who was referring to the ongoing construction of the Dangote Refinery with the capacity to refine 650,000 barrels a day, said the government was proud that a Nigerian company had undertaken to construct such a gigantic refinery.
- President Muhammadu Buhari, who declared the summit opened, said the private sector was key to his administration, adding that the theme for the 22nd summit: ‘Made in Nigeria’, was apt in view of the need to look inwardly and support local manufacturers.
- The Dangote Group is one of the major sponsors of the three-day Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja.
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