Nigeria, Dec. 13 -- Nigerian businessman and founder of the Dangote Group and Dangote Refinery, Aliko Dangote, has revealed the pivotal role played by the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, in facilitating the establishment of his factories.

In a viral video posted on The Cable newspaper's X page on Friday, the 68-year-old spoke at the launch of his Foundation's N100 billion Annual Education Support Fund.

Mr Dangote recounted that although he acquired land for his factories, construction workers were unable to commence work because the site housed more than 19 shrines.

He disclosed that construction only became possible after the Ooni of Ife intervened and ensured the removal of the shrines from the project site.

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