# Aliko Dangote: Refining Nigeria’s oil, helping Africa and creating wealth

https://mins.news/en/video/67191

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-21 10:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J81W-fSayhA

> Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote says constructing his refinery was the toughest challenge he has faced, though he never thought of quitting. For decades, Nigeria spent billions importing refined petroleum because its state-owned refineries barely worked. Dangote says his facility has reduced the country’s reliance on imported fuel.

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