Business Mogul, Aliko Dangote Set To Supply 24-Hour Power To Lagos

During a courtesy visit to the office of the Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, yesterday, billionaire business mogul, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has revealed that plans have been concluded to construct a gas pipeline to address power supply challenges in Lagos State.

Addressing newsmen after the meeting with Ambode, Dangote said they also discussed the ongoing construction of the largest fertilizer plant in the Lekki Free Trade Zone, Ibeju-Lekki. He also noted that the company is also building the largest ever single refinery of 650,000 barrels per day which also move the company to make an effort to create steady suppy of electricity in Lagos.

“We assured him that we are going to do a Gas Pipeline from Bonny (River State) to pass under the sea (to Lagos.) When it is completed, Lagos state will never ever experience blackout. There will be electricity 24 hours a day", Dangote said.

The business mogul promised to continue to support the state government initiatives geared towards securing lives and properties, adding,  “I have assured him that we really love doing business here, it’s a friendly state for doing business.There are quite a lot of things that will come along with creating so many jobs. I think Lagos will be one of the fastest growing cities in Nigeria and Africa as a whole."

Responding, Gov. Ambode vowed to embark on strategies that would open the state for new investors, aimed at reducing the rate of unemployment in the state.

“I will just call on other investors that wherever it is that we can assist we are willing and ready to make sure that investors have comfortable life and comfortable business profile in Lagos State”, Ambode responded.