Dangote: I’d rather go to prison than lose my phone
Africa’s leading industrialist, Aliko Dangote, says he would rather go to prison than surrender access to his mobile phone. Speaking at an event in Lagos where he unveiled his Vision 2030 plan, the billionaire was asked to choose between spending a week without his mobile phone and giving up access to his private jet. In […]
Africa's foremost industrialist, Aliko Dangote, asserted during a Lagos event that he would prefer serving a week in prison to relinquishing control over his mobile phone. Addressed with a choice between foregoing his phone for a week or surrendering access to his private jet, Dangote emphasized the indispensable nature of the device.
"Ah… I think it’s easier you put me in prison than to take my phone away," he declared, firmly stating that taking away his phone was off-limits. The billionaire, who unveiled his Vision 2030 plan, also disclosed that his phone housed over 13,000 contacts, underscoring its role in his extensive personal and professional network.
Dangote explained that he rarely blocked contacts, which contributed to the size of his contact list, stating, "I hardly… I don’t like blocking people, so a lot of people." As the Dangote Group chairman, Dangote oversees a conglomerate with diverse interests from cement production to fertiliser manufacturing and oil refining, among other sectors.
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