Tinubu hails Dangote as Africa’s industrial transformation leader on his birthday

President Bola Tinubu has extended warm felicitations to renowned industrialist Aliko Dangote on the occasion of his birthday.

In a message marking the celebration, the President described Dangote as a leading figure in Africa’s industrial transformation, commending his immense contributions to economic growth and development across the continent.

Tinubu praised Dangote’s entrepreneurial vision, resilience, and commitment to excellence, noting that his investments have reshaped key sectors of the Nigerian economy.

He highlighted the establishment of the multi-billion-dollar Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Company and cement factories across Africa as landmark achievements that have positioned Nigeria as a hub for large-scale petrochemical and cement production.

“I salute Aliko Dangote for his conglomerate’s role in job creation, infrastructure development, and unwavering belief in the Nigerian economy and its potential. He remains a shining example of African enterprise, whose achievements continue to inspire a new generation of entrepreneurs across the continent,” the President said.

Tinubu also lauded Dangote’s philanthropic interventions through the Dangote Foundation, noting their far-reaching impact in health, education, and poverty alleviation.

“As he marks another year, I pray for his continued good health, wisdom, and greater accomplishments in service to Nigeria, Africa, and humanity,” the President added.

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Dele Fashomi

Dele Fashomi, seasoned journalist and communication teacher, is a holder of Master of Arts degree in Communication and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan in 1992/93.

Earlier, he had bagged a Bachelor degree from the same university in 1984, after which he proceeded to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos, in 1990, for a postgraduate diploma in Journalism.

He had done many courses in communication, including the EU-BBC Editing Course in 2002.

Mr. Fashomi combines effectively the practice, research and teaching of communication. And to date, he has published two academic works in communication: Issues in Communication Technology and Policy (2010) and Economic and Social Issues in Advertising and PR (2013).

He had his first break in the Nigerian media in Concord Newspapers in 1990 and today, he has over two and half decades experience earned in several newspapers.

He has been part of many start-ups, such as The Republic (1987), The Comet (1999), The Anchor 2001 – 2002; Sun Newspapers (2003); Westerner newsmagazine (2005 – 2010) as Editor; National Life (2011) as Sunday Editor, and Newswatch Newspapers (2012- 2016) as Daily Editor.

Dele Fashomi is now the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Newstide247.com newspaper online, which he started in July 2015. He is also into biography writing, with many books in his trail, some of which he wrote alone and one he co- authored with his mentor, Mr Dare Babarinsa, entitled: Olabiyi Durojaiye – DARE TO BE DiFFERENT. He also guided and collaborated with Pa Olatunji Odusanya in writing his autobiography – AGAINST ALL ODDS. There are many other books in the works under his pen.

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