President/Chief Government of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has been named the CEO of the yr by one among Nigeria’s main enterprise magazines, {Economic} Confidential.
Presenting the award to Mr. Dangote in Abuja Tuesday, Chairman of the Picture Service provider Restricted, father or mother physique of {Economic} Confidential, Sule Yau Sule, stated Dangote’s contribution to job creation and {economic} improvement of Nigeria can’t be quantified.
He stated Dangote was dedicated, and has an abiding religion within the Nigerian venture.
The honour accorded Mr. Dangote got here amidst a plethora of awards obtained inside and out of doors Nigeria.
Africa’s prime philanthropist is among the three Nigerians that had been honoured on the occasion in Abuja. Others are: Vice President Kashim Shettima and Comptroller Normal Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Bashir Adewale Adeniyi.
Early this yr, Senegal had conferred on Mr. Dangote the Nationwide Order of the Lion.
The Nationwide Order of the Lion is the very best order of Senegal instituted to acknowledge civilians and navy leaders for distinguished contributions.
Mr. Dangote’s conglomerate is taken into account one among Nigeria’s highest tax payers, and largest employer of labour after the federal government.
Mr. Dangote was represented by Mr. Jibrin Abubakar of the Branding and Company Communication Division.
It could be recalled that Mr. Dangote is the recipient of Nigeria’s second award, Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON).