Richest African, Aliko Dangote celebrates diamond jubilee

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Richest African, Aliko Dangote celebrates diamond jubilee

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Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote celebrates his diamond jubilee today.Dangote, a multinational entrepreneur, began his business in sugar in the late 70s and early 80s and has now evolved an international merchant with multiple interests in cement, oil, food products, agriculture, and a host of others. The celebrant has received numerous compliments on the occasion of his diamond jubilee from well-meaning Nigerians, including President Muhammadu Buhari.From friends and associates around the world, congratulatory messages are also trooping in Dangote’s favour. In President Buhari’s message, he identified the celebrant’s patriotism and kind heartedness “in always making sacrifices to safeguard the health of the nation, most remarkably the polio and Ebola interventions”.“The President believes the global business mogul remains a shining example of the virtues of choosing entrepreneurship from an early age, treading the path of diligence, perseverance and continuous learning to build some of the world’s largest manufacturing and distribution companies, with household names in Nigeria and beyond,” The President’s media adviser, Mr Femi Adesina, quoted him.Dangote’s humility, simplicity and cosmopolitan disposition was equally recognized in the president’s message. Among the commendable actions noted by the president was how he “defies ethnic and religious persuasions in extending support to the poor and vulnerable, providing employment opportunities without discrimination, while inspiring and mentoring young Nigerians to greatness.”President Buhari also admitted the part played by Dangote in boosting the economy through the public-private partnership with the government on policy direction on business done locally and internationally. APC leader and former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, cued in perfectly with his commendation, giving the celebrant a narrative, which presents him as an inspiration to many people.Tinubu praised the cosmopolitan businessman for his courageous venture in business with notable risks, which he has now built on for success.He also identified Dangote’s achievements in breaking barriers, enabling the facilitation of industrialization of Africa, with his business presence in 17 African countries and worldwide.The compliments from the Senate included the Senator Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki’s who said through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, that the celebrant is a business guru, philanthropist, role model and Africa’s biggest industrialist. The message read in part: “Alhaji, you are Nigeria’s flagbearer across Africa as you make success of different industries across the continent and we are proud of you,” the Senate President said, “It is our prayer that Almighty Allah (swt) will continue to endow you with more wisdom, great energy, good health and immeasurable grace to serve humanity for many more years. “Happy Birthday and Many Happy Returns.”Alhaji Aliko Dangote was born in 1957 into a very prominent business family. He is the great grandson of Alhaji Alhassan Dantata, the richest African before his death in 1955. He had his early education in Kano and Al Azhar University Cairo where he studied business.He rose early in life to become a business enthusiast and he recalled: “I can remember when I was in primary school, I would go and buy cartons of sweets [sugar boxes] and I would start selling them just to make money. I was so interested in business, even at that time.”Dangote soon came to limelight in 1977, when he founded his trading company and relocate to Lagos. Presently, the Dangote Group is a multinational with assets in multi-trillion naira with numerous operations in African countries like Benin, Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania, Zambia, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo.The Dangote Group has also extended its operations to cover tomato processing and rice cultivation, and of them all, is the building of the biggest petrochemical refinery near Lagos. The oil business interest of the Group, which amounts to $9billion, commences next year.

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