The Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, and Microsoft co-founder, Bill Gates, will meet President Bola Tinubu on Monday at the State House, Abuja.
Dangote disclosed this after a closed-door session with Tinubu at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa on Friday.
“I did not come to do much. I only came to inform the President about our visit with Microsoft co-founder and my friend Bill Gates. We will both see the president on Monday when we come together,” he told State House correspondents.
Although Dangote did not reveal the purpose of Monday’s visit, it is believed to be part of ongoing consultations Tinubu is having with key leaders within the local and global business communities.
In Tinubu’s inaugural speech on May 29, he promised local and foreign investors that he would “review all their complaints about multiple taxes and various anti-investment inhibitions.”
The President also promised to pursue industrial policies that will “utilise the full range of fiscal measures to promote domestic manufacturing and lessen import dependency.”
While targeting higher GDP growth and lower unemployment rates, he said, “We intend to accomplish this by taking the steps; first, budgetary reform stimulating the economy without engendering inflation will be instituted.
“Second, industrial policy will utilize the full range of fiscal measures to promote domestic manufacturing and lessen import dependency. Third, electricity will become more accessible and affordable for businesses and homes alike.
“Power generation should nearly double, and transmission and distribution networks should be improved. We will encourage states to develop local sources as well.”
