The richest man in Africa, Aliko Dangote, says that Nigeria is now exporting 37% of its fertilizers to the United States, an important change that gives credit to local innovation and investment.
“Our farmers were suffering, not fertilizers … we built from the zero level to the second largest fertilizer floor in the world,” he said.
“Nigeria now exports 37% of our fertilizers to the United States.”
Dangote also highlighted progress in the cement industry.
“Nigeria used to be the second largest importer of cement in the world, and now we have reversed it. Nigeria now exports more cement than any other African country.”
In medical care, he said collaborations and successful results.
“In health, through our association with Bill, we have actually finished polio, and we have done a lot in nutrition,” he concluded.
(Business Insider)
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