President Muhammadu Buhari has asked entrepreneurs and investors in Nigeria to channel ideas and resources into areas of the economy that stimulate growth, with a long-term effect on job creation and poverty reduction, assuring that fixing infrastructure remains the government’s top priority.
The President while receiving the Chairman of Dangote groups, Aliko Dangote and the board members, at the presidential villa, Abuja on Friday assures that fixing infrastructure remains a top priority of the government and that the challenges in transportation and energy will continue to attract attention for a turnaround while urging entrepreneurs in the country and foreign investors to focus on areas that will leave lasting legacies of transforming lives.
President Buhari told the delegation, which was on a courtesy visit, that reforms were already going on in the public sector to reposition it into a more effective and result oriented engine room that will encourage more investments.
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President Buhari also commended the Dangote Group for extending investments to other African countries, while highlighting the vision behind the refinery.
“Mr. Chairman, I must specially commend you and your Board for the development of the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical complex. I had a good view of this incredible city of steel and concrete when my helicopter circled over it during my visit for the commissioning of the Fertilizer plant.’’
Alhaji Dangote said he looks forward to the return to commissioning of the Oil Refineries and Petrochemicals project, by president Buhari, which will transform the Nigerian economy.
The leader of the Dangote Group said with more investments in agriculture and Oil and Gas sectors more impact will be made on the economy.
(Editor Paul Akhagbemhe)
