By our reporter| The Dangote Refinery will be ready for commissioning before the end of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration in 2023, Aliko Dangote, chairman of Dangote group said on Friday.
Dangote, who gave the assurance while fielding questions from reporters on when the refinery will become operational after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, said “by the grace of God, Mr. President will come and commission before the end of his tenure”.
The refinery when operational, according to him, would create jobs and generate more tax money, which would be used by government to develop the country further.
“In the near future, they are expected to see more employment, they are expected to see more prosperity. We keep doing new things and good things and also we keep paying our taxes, which will complement the government’s effort in providing education, good health, and the rest,” he said.
On whether he was worried about potash scarcity as a result of the Russian/Ukrainian conflict, Dangote said there was no need for worry as only 26% of the world’s potash supply comes from the two countries.
“No, we are not concerned. Well, there are some few other countries that have it, it’s not only Ukraine that has it. Yes, Ukraine and Russia have about 26% of the world’s potash, but it does not mean that you cannot source potash elsewhere. So, I’m not really very concerned, the concern is just about price,” he said.
According to the African richest man, he visited the president with his team to thank him for personally coming to commission the company’s fertilizer plant earlier in the month.
“We came here on a courtesy call and also a ‘thank you visit’, to thank him for personally coming to commission our fertilizer plant. This is just on the 22nd of March, about four weeks ago. So, I’m here with my board of directors, just to show gratitude to Mr. President and he received us very well.”
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