{
  "id": 15708238,
  "title": "I will choose prison over losing my phone – Dangote",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/i-will-choose-prison-over-losing-my-phone-dangote",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T05:51:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/20/i-would-choose-prison-over-losing-my-phone-dangote-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Africa's wealthiest individual, Aliko Dangote, disclosed the critical role his mobile phone plays in his daily routine, stating that he would willingly opt for imprisonment rather than relinquish the device. The business magnate unveiled his \"Vision 2030\" plan in Lagos, an ambitious initiative aimed at boosting industrialization across Africa. During the event, Dangote was presented with a choice: go without his mobile phone for seven days or lose access to his private jet for the same duration. He unequivocally expressed that being without his phone would be far more challenging, insisting that the loss of his phone is off-limits. \"Ah… I think it's easier you put me in prison than to take my phone away. So, you know, I mean taking my phone away is no-go area, okay?\" he remarked. Dangote also shared that his phone is a repository of over 13,000 contacts, underscoring the vast network of personal and professional relationships he has cultivated over the years. \"I know that would be almost… my number — I have that number since... Twitter... I have more than 13,000 contacts on my phone,\" he elaborated. When queried about the accumulation of such a large contact list, the industrialist explained that he refrains from blocking individuals, allowing his contact list to expand continually. \"Wow. Wow. I hardly... I don't like blocking people, so a lot of people,\" he added. Dangote serves as the chairman of the Dangote Group, a diversified conglomerate with operations spanning cement production, fertiliser manufacturing, industrial processes, and petroleum refining.",
  "summary": "Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote has revealed how indispensable his mobile phone is to his daily life, saying he would prefer to be imprisoned rather than give up the device. The billionaire businessman made the disclosure in Lagos while unveiling his “Vision 2030” plan, an initiative aimed at accelerating industrialisation across Africa. During the event, […] I will choose prison over losing…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}