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Dangote Urges National Retreat to Tackle Nigeria's Power Crisis

2/18/2026

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Aliko Dangote, at the Abuja launch of Nigeria's National Industrial Policy 2025, called for a national retreat to address the power crisis.
He said reliable electricity is essential for economic growth and jobs.
Recent outages underscored the urgency as manufacturers face higher costs from diesel generators.
Dangote urged protections for local industries against cheap imports, stressing the private sector's critical role, and warned that unresolved electricity could derail manufacturing.

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Aliko Dangote, at the Abuja launch of Nigeria's National Industrial Policy 2025, called for a national retreat to address the power crisis.
He said reliable electricity is essential for economic growth and jobs.
Recent outages underscored the urgency as manufacturers face higher costs from diesel generators.
Dangote urged protections for local industries against cheap imports, stressing the private sector's critical role, and warned that unresolved electricity could derail manufacturing.