The richest person in Africa, Aliko Dangote has revealed that he plans to delve into steel production in the future.
Gatekeepers News reports that the founder and CEO of Dangote Groups said that he wants to ensure that every steel used in West Africa comes from Nigeria.
The industrialist stated this during an interview at the ongoing Afreximbank Afro-Caribbean Trade & Investment Forum in Nassau, The Bahamas.
On when he is taking a break after the refinery, Dangote stated that his intended next venture after the refinery project would be in Steel manufacturing, ensuring that all Steel products used in West Africa are made in Nigeria.
The CEO further urged African leaders to take agriculture and solid mineral development seriously, lamenting that food imports cost the continent dearly by increasing unemployment and poverty.
Dangote said, “What we need to do that is missing is actually to concentrate and pay more attention to agriculture and solid minerals. I don’t like people coming to take our solid minerals to process and bring the finished product. We should try and industrialise our continent and take it to the next level.”
“I told somebody we are not going to take any break. What we are trying to do is to make sure at least in West Africa, we want to make sure that every single steel that we use will come from Nigeria.”
