Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has stated that the residence he occupies when in Nigeria’s capital is not his personal property.
Gatekeepers News reports that Dangote, while speaking at a media gathering at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lagos State, emphasised his commitment to industrialising Nigeria as the primary reason he does not own homes outside the country.
He also shared that he previously owned a house in London, but sold it in 1996.
“The reason I don’t have a London or America house is solely because I wanted to focus on industrialization in Nigeria.
“I figured that if I had those houses, there will be one reason or the other for me to visit those places thereby causing distraction for me.
“I am very passionate about the Nigeria dream and apart from my Lagos house, I have another one in my home state Kano and a rented one in Abuja,” he revealed.
In her closing remarks, the Group Executive Director of Commercial Operations, Fatima Dangote, commended Dangote for never giving up on the Nigerian dream.
She added: “I have not seen anyone as hardworking as my father, sometimes I wonder how he never gives up.
“I wish we have a few more men like my father in Nigeria, the country will be a better place.”
