Northern Governors Celebrate Dangote At 69

The chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has paid tribute to Africa’s foremost industrialist and business titan, Aliko Dangote, on the occasion of his 69th birthday.

The governor, on behalf of the 19 Northern Governors, said Dangote’s journey from entrepreneurship to global industrial prominence is a source of pride not only to Northern Nigeria but to the entire African continent.

In a statement by his spokesman Ismaila Uba Misilli on Friday, Governor Yahaya described Dangote as a towering symbol of African enterprise and visionary leadership.

He noted that through the Dangote Group, the business mogul has redefined the possibilities of indigenous enterprise by building world-class industries that continue to drive economic growth, strengthen local capacity and create thousands of jobs across Nigeria and beyond.

The NSGF chairman commended Aliko Dangote’s bold investments in strategic sectors, especially cement manufacturing, petrochemicals and refining.

He noted that the establishment of the Dangote Refinery and the expansion of cement plants across Africa have significantly enhanced the continent’s industrial competitiveness and reduced dependence on imports.

According to him, the Northern Governors hold Dangote in high esteem for his immense contributions to economic transformation, youth employment, infrastructure development and the promotion of Africa’s self-reliance in critical industries.

The Forum also praised his humanitarian interventions through the Aliko Dangote Foundation, particularly in the areas of health, education, humanitarian relief and poverty reduction, which have touched millions of lives across communities.

Yahaya prayed for Allah’s continued blessings upon Dangote, wishing him sound health, greater wisdom, and more years of impactful service to Nigeria and Africa.