Nigeria, May 7 -- The daring step marks yet another significant growth for the Dangote Group outside oil refining, fertiliser, and cement. Speaking during a meeting with International Finance Corporation Managing Director Makhtar Diop, Dangote stated that Africa's biggest problems continue to be electricity, industrial inputs, and fertiliser manufacturing.



The News Chronicle reports that the announcement has already sparked nationwide reactions, especially as many Nigerians continue to battle poor electricity supply, rising fuel prices and growing dependence on generators to survive daily economic activities.



Despite ongoing government pledges to increase generating capacity, Nigeria's electricity industry has battled for years. ...