Dollar will End up At N500 if...-Aliko Dangote

Dangote said this in an interview with newsmen a few days ago. Dangote discussed the state of the nation while explaining some details in his businesses that are geared towards a better life for Nigerians.

He called on Nigerians to invest at home and create jobs. “Five to 10 people can make Nigeria a great economy,” he said.

Below is what he said on fuel subsidy, his own words as captured by Onochie Anibeze:

“The issue with subsidy is that government needs to block all loopholes. If there’s no subsidy, it will affect our foreign exchange; we’ll end up buying a dollar at N500, because there’s no VAT on petroleum products. That’s why the import of petroleum products is taking about 30% of our foreign reserve. We just need to make sure that there’s no siphoning of money. The refining business requires volume. If you don’t have a massive volume, there’s no way you’ll make money. Most of the refineries in Africa are running at a big loss. It’s not possible for government officials to successfully manage oil businesses. It’s good enough if they remove the subsidy, but you can check with neighbouring countries like Senegal. If a poor person in Senegal can afford to pay subsidy, why can’t a poor person in Nigeria afford to pay. I think there must be something for the masses, which should be in terms of power, social insurance, good education system, good roads etc.”
Meanwhile, Dangote had earlier revealed that he does not have any property outside Nigeria despite his immense wealth.