Aliko Dangote advocates self reliance productions for full economic independence

 

By allcitynews.ng 

Apparently concerned on how to grow stronger economy, Aliko Dangote has called  for fully self-reliance and internally production of all products.

According to him, "We must design, fabricate, produce what we consume, build power grids.

"True economic independence is impossible without technical sovereignty. We must fabricate, design and build what we consume. We will remain the fiercest advocates for local content, which is key."

The President of the Dangote Group who called for urgent investment in local manufacturing and power infrastructure, also emphasised that Nigeria must design, fabricate and build what it consumes to achieve true economic independence.

 Dangote who recently announced a proposed 650,000 barrels-per-day refinery in East Africa as part of a $40 billion investment drive.

Dangote is always advocating for local production. He highlighted the need for improved electricity infrastructure, describing it as critical to industrial growth.

“Distinguished fellows, our task is urgent. We must build power grids. This power is important; we must build it. I keep repeating, we must build it. Together, let  engineers  build  a Nigeria that works not just for some, but for everyone,” he said.

The businessman noted that engineering innovation has been pivotal to the Dangote Refinery, which he said was designed with significantly higher capacity than many comparable facilities globally.

He added that the group remains committed to driving industrialisation across Nigeria and the African continent.

“Our vision has always been clear, to make Nigeria, and by extension Africa, self-sufficient in products we once heavily imported, and to demonstrate that this ambition is both practical and achievable at scale."

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