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Tinubu Congratulates Dangote on Appointment to World Bank’s Investment Lab
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Africa’s wealthiest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, on his appointment to the World Bank’s Private Sector Investment Lab. This is a body focused on driving investment and job creation in emerging economies.
Tinubu praised Dangote’s extensive experience in the private sector. He highlighted his strategic investments and the thousands of jobs created through his conglomerate, Dangote Group. He emphasized that Dangote’s appointment was well-deserved given the group’s rise to prominence, spanning industries like cement, fertilizer, salt, sugar, oil, and gas.
Tinubu also noted that Dangote’s $20 billion Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals project is the most ambitious and significant private investment in Africa. He encouraged Dangote to bring his innovative ideas to his new role at the World Bank. Also, he encouraged him to help shape impactful initiatives for emerging markets globally.
Dangote was announced as part of the World Bank’s expanded Private Sector Investment Lab on Wednesday. Joining other business leaders such as Bill Anderson (CEO of Bayer AG), Sunil Bharti Mittal (Chair of Bharti Enterprises). Lastly, Mark Hoplamazian (President and CEO of Hyatt Hotels). The expanded lab aims to attract private capital and create jobs in developing economies. In addition, to support the World Bank’s goal of global job creation as a key focus for development.
Nigerians reacts to President Tinubu trip to UK and lament that the timing is just bad. The timing of the trip and the arising crises occurring in the country.
It can be noted that the President, his wife and some other officials followed him on the trip.
And the public has shouted that we need the officials here in the country in the crises, asking who will help to manage the state of things as they are all going at once.
People shared their displeasure with a large crowd following the president to another country and leaving Nigeria in this state.
Federal Government in Nigeria has declared March 19th and 20th as public holidays for the end of Ramadan.
This was revealed by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. He made this announcement on behalf of the Federal Government.
He wished Muslims a joyful Eid al-Fitr celebration.
It has been reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed to London.
The Nigerian leader is travelling ahead of a state visit to the United Kingdom. The purpose of this visit is to strengthen bilateral relations and explore avenues for collaboration on issues such as immigration, trade, investment, and cultural exchange.
Amid this travel, the fuel prices still remain increased and many of the public are still there.
Nigerians react to the news, stating that he is leaving Nigerians once again to suffer with the current state of things before he returns.
They are calling out for him to do something and change about the fuel.
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