Dangote at 64: Salute to Audacious Pan-African Industrialist
Chidiebere Nwobodo When curtains fell on 9th April of 1957; the day that heralded 10th April of 1957; Aliko Dangote’s birthday, not even the commercial city of Kano got wind of what the next day would arrive with it. The weather was normal as usual, people went about their businesses; farming, religious activities, etcetera, without a glimpse of what the next day would deliver. At the eve of 10th April, 1957, I can guess that not even Mariya Sanusi Dantata knew the enormousness of the seed of greatness in her womb. The D-day came, Aliko Dangote was born like every other child. Nigeria becam...