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Aliko Dangote: Refining Nigeria’s oil, helping Africa, and creating wealth

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Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote says building his refinery was his hardest challenge but has made Nigeria less dependent on imported fuel and increased demand for its jet fuel amid global supply disruptions. He plans to double the refinery's processing capacity and list the company on the Nigerian stock exchange to create wealth for ordinary citizens, rejecting criticism that he is creating a monopoly. Dangote says his goal is to make Africa more self-sufficient and less reliant on imports.

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