The President/Chief Executive Officer,
Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has
urged the government to begin the
production of petroleum products for export
as part of strategies to diversify the nation's
export base.
He made the call in a keynote address he
presented at the 9th All Nigerian Editors'
Conference in Asaba, Delta State, on Friday.
Dangote, who was represented by his Chief
of Staff, Mr. Joseph Makoju, spoke on
'Nigeria beyond oil'.
He said with the discovery of crude oil in
many African nations, the fall of oil prices in
the international market, and the exploration
of alternative sources of energy such as shale
oil, the nation should seek ways of
enhancing its economic sustainability.
One of the strategies he identified was
refining and production of diverse petroleum
products for export.
With the creation of industries dedicated to
the production of petroleum-based products,
Dangote said conscious efforts should be
made by the government and stakeholders to
create a demand for the products in both
the local and international markets.
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