Nigerians and Africans in the social media have celebrated
The cement mogul, who is building one of the world's biggest petrochemical complexes in
And there is no animus against the man, who has symbolised industry and success in
Most comments on Twitter celebrating his special day all praised him.
And there were some jokingly appropriating Aliko as 'their uncle', 'brother' or family member.
President
He described him as a 'foremost industrialist, investor and philanthropist'.
He saluted Aliko's large-heartedness and his deployment of his wealth 'to the glory of God and for the good of humanity'.
Dangote was born
His mother, Mariya Sanusi Dantata was the daughter of Alhaji Alhassan Dantata, the richest West African at the time of his death in 1955.
He was educated at the
He later received a bachelor's degree in business studies and administration from
Dangote started his business trading.
He soon became the largest sugar importer in
He restructured his business later and went into cement, sugar, pasta and juice manufacturing.
Today his
He also has other plants across
At present, he is busy building a
His estimated net worth as at March stood at
Nigerians, and some Africans, were effusive Friday in their praises for Aliko, chorusing a 'Happy Birthday' on Twitter.
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