The richest man in Africa and one of World’s billionaires, Aliko Dangote has been quoted as saying Nigeria will be not only the biggest exporter but highest exporter of fertilizer in Africa come September 2018.
The President of Dangote group who is in the company of President Buhari to the United State of America on a two-day visit was said to have made the comment after a business meeting with some American investors who are looking to come and invest in the non-oil sector of the economy.

Dangote himself who also has interest in fertilizer production, and cement along aside other domestic and industrial consumables with factories spread all over Africa, will be making sure these projections come to fruition, as both Nigeria and America partners to make Nigeria even a much bigger economy and maintain that status in coming years, while creating job opportunities for the citizens. He was quoted to have said:
“By September latest, Nigeria would be the highest, biggest African country in terms of export of fertilizer. Things have actually changed”
In a related news, the President is expected back to the country by Wednesday after his visit to the United State, where he met with the US president Donald Trump and other investors and security experts.