Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and Chairman of Dangote Group, on Saturday stated that he did not enjoy any incentive from the Nigerian government to build his $20bn refinery sited at the Lekki Free Trade Zone.
He disclosed this while receiving members of the House of Representatives led by the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas and his deputy, Benjamin Kalu.
“In the refinery, we did not, and I repeat, we did not collect one single incentive from the Federal Government of Nigeria or even Lagos State.
“Yes, the Lagos State gave us a good deal but we paid $100m for the land. It wasn’t free land; we paid for it,” he said.
“Majority of the population are with us. So, we are not discouraged, we will continue what we are doing.”
He also used the moment to call for an investigation into quality of diesel and petrol at filling stations, refuting the claims that petroleum products from his refinery are substandard.
He also urged the House to set up a committee to test products at various filling stations across the country, bemoaning the damage done to engines through the substandard products.
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