Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, recently disclosed that he rents the house he stays in when visiting the Federal Capital Territory. During a media briefing at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, on Sunday, July 14, Dangote explained that his dedication to industrializing Nigeria is why he doesn’t own homes outside the country.
He mentioned that he once owned a house in London, which he sold in 1996.
“The reason I don’t have a house in London or America is solely because I wanted to focus on industrialization in Nigeria. I figured that if I had those houses, there would be reasons for me to visit those places, causing distractions. I am very passionate about the Nigerian dream. Apart from my house in Lagos, I have another one in my home state, Kano, and a rented one in Abuja,” Dangote revealed.