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Aliko Dangote: Nigeria's Industrial Growth Hindered by Power Issues

2/28/2025

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Aliko Dangote identifies unstable electricity and inconsistent government policies as key obstacles to Nigeria's industrialization.
He highlights that operating costs abroad are 30% lower due to reliable power supply.
His most profitable cement factory is located in Ethiopia, which enjoys stable electricity rates.
Dangote stresses the importance of industrialization for national development and tax revenues.
He urges for policy stability to foster business growth in Nigeria.

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Aliko Dangote identifies unstable electricity and inconsistent government policies as key obstacles to Nigeria's industrialization.
He highlights that operating costs abroad are 30% lower due to reliable power supply.
His most profitable cement factory is located in Ethiopia, which enjoys stable electricity rates.
Dangote stresses the importance of industrialization for national development and tax revenues.
He urges for policy stability to foster business growth in Nigeria.