“I’m resting after delivering the $20 billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery.”
Alhaji Aliko Dangote made this comment, today, in response to Mr Femi Otedola’s invitation to come and invest in Eko Atlantic city.
He spoke during the groundbreaking ceremony of the 43-storey building new First Bank Head Office at Eko Atlantic City in Lagos.
Dangote said: ” I’m now resting after delivering the project. Maybe soon, not now I’m resting right now. Having delivered the refinery I need some rest but I’ll come I’ll be here very soon.
“So I want to congratulate you (Otedola) and the entire board and management of First Bank for taking this bold move of building a massive edifice in the new City of Lagos.”qqqq
Dangote said that Eko Atlantic has become the new City of Lagos and with FirstBank joining the list of corporate entities in the emerging industrial city, more banks would come in.
The groundbreaking is attended by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Governors of Lagos, Ogun and Ondo – Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Dapo Abiodun and Lucky Aiyedatiwa respectively.
Others are Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Femi Hamza; former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki; former Governor of Delta State, James Ibori, among others.
Other billionaires and CEOs in attendance included the CEO of Pacific Holdings, Dr. Deji Adeleke; CEO of Sapetro, Senator Daisy Danjuma; Ambassador Gilbert Chagoury; Alhaji Mustapha Indimi, among others.