Northern Governors Felicitate Dangote At 65

The Northern Governors Forum has felicitated business tycoon Aliko Dangote as he marks his 65th birthday. 

This is contained in a statement on behalf of his colleagues, the chairman of the forum.

The governor of Plateau State Simon Bako Lalong described Dangote as a source of pride to the northern region, Nigeria, and Africa.

Lalong said the success of Dangote in the business world has impacted the lives of the citizens positively and contributed enormously to the economic growth of the country and continent at large.

He commended Dangote for maintaining his vision of industralising Nigeria and Africa, as well as also ensuring that the nation's economy is developed in line with the abundant human and natural endowments of Nigeria which are largely under utilised.

Lalong said the Northern Governors are particularly excited about the role that Africa's richest business man has played, and continues to play in creating jobs and fighting unemployment. 

He said the forum cherishes the goodwill and solidarity that Dangote has extended to states, individually and collectively through direct investments in the local economy and his philanthropic interventions to the indigent, particularly victims of crises in the region who are displaced or traumatised. 

The forum wished Alhaji Dangote many more years of good health, God's blessings and protection, urging him to continue to  carry on with his landmark investment activities such as the refinery which is expected to contribute significantly to Nigeria's development.