WorldStage– The Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has felicitated the richest African and Chairman of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, on his 69th birthday, describing him as an undaunted businessman.
Aliko Dangote is a Nigerian billionaire industrialist and currently the wealthiest person in Africa, a title he has held for over 13 consecutive years.
As of April 2026, his net worth is estimated at approximately $32.5 billion according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
In a congratulatory message issued through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, the Speaker said Dangote has remained the leader of Nigeria’s private sector and one of the drivers of the country’s economy through his multi-billion-dollar investments.
Speaker Abbas particularly cited the Lagos-based Dangote Petroleum Refinery, one of the world’s biggest petrochemical facilities, which has become a buffer for Nigeria’s economy against the global impact of the US/Israel-Iran war.
While saluting Dangote’s doggedness, the Speaker commended him for his belief in Nigeria and the courage to invest locally. This, Speaker Abbas noted, has made the billionaire industrialist one of the most patriotic citizens of the country.
He prayed to Allah (SWT) to continue to strengthen, guide, and inspire Alhaji Aliko Dangote.
