Aliko Dangote, the Chairman of Dangote Group, on Monday said Nigeria
would be self-sufficient in rice, sugar and other commodities by 2019.
Dangote said this in Abuja at a meeting with the United Nations
Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, Nigerian businessmen and some
philanthropists. The billionaire businessman, who was speaking against
the backdrop of his investment in the economy in the nation, added that
Nigeria would soon become the largest exporter of petroleum products and
fertiliser.
He said he would not want to be known as the richest man alone, but
would also lend his voice and other capacity to better the lots of
Nigerians; and commended the steps being taken by the President
Muhammadu Buhari’s administration in addressing the challenge of
corruption facing the nation.
He said the business community in Nigeria would focus more on
developing the non-oil sector to support the government efforts in
diversifying the economy and reduce reliance on importation of goods.
“We are committed to improving the economy in a responsible and
sustainable way,” he said.
At the meeting, the UN secretary-general had urged the businessmen to
work towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
in Nigeria. He said the solution to the challenges facing Nigeria,
which was not limited to the nation, should be all inclusive, stressing
that no country could solve its problems alone.
“No country or institution can solve its challenge alone; we must
harness the power of the private sector and civil society for share of
solution to the complex challenges,” he said. “We need to build
all-inclusive global partnership with the future of accountability and
for share of responsibility; we must leverage on our comparative
strength, capacities and resources to achieve meaningful result.”
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