Kenya Refinery: Obasanjo reveals French firm that tried to stop Dangote from succeeding in cement
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed that a French firm never wanted Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, to succeed in cement production. He made this disclosure in his remarks at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals SEZ in Lamu County, Kenya, on Wednesday. According to him, the […] Kenya Refinery: Obasanjo…
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that a French cement company hindered Aliko Dangote's progress in cement production. This revelation came during the inauguration of the Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Special Economic Zone in Lamu County, Kenya. Obasanjo alleged that the French firm, Lafarge, obstructed Dangote's efforts to succeed.
Despite the challenges, Dangote managed to extend his production operations to two African nations, including Senegal. Africa's wealthiest individual overcame these obstacles to inaugurate his Kenya oil refinery, projected to have a capacity of 700,000 barrels per day and a projected cost of $16 billion upon completion.
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