Businessman Aliko Dangote has been conferred with the prestigious award of the National Order of the Lion by President Macky Sall of the Republic of Senegal.
The National Order of the Lion Award is the highest to be bestowed on any individual in the West African country. The award ceremony will hold, in Senegal on Friday.
The recognition and honour came in appreciation of the services Dangote rendered to the Republic of Senegal as well as a tribute to his business acumen, philanthropy, and developmental projects.
The Dangote Group has a Cement Plant in Pout, Senegal.
Meanwhile, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent a congratulatory message to the frontline businessman on the award conferred on Dangote by the Senegalese Government.
Special Adviser, Media & Publicity to the President, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement, said President Tinubu applauded the industrialist for his enterprise and ingenuity, creating jobs and opportunities for many in Nigeria and across West Africa.
Tinubu also commended Dangote for contributing to the economic growth of West Africa, which the award further affirms.
The President commended Dangote and wished him the very best in his endeavours.
Recently, Dangote was conferred with the Commander of the Order of Merit of Niger award by the President of the then Republic of Niger, His Excellency Mohamed Bazoum in Niamey.
Dangote also bagged Nigeria’s second highest national honour, Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), after the Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR) ; an award which is only reserved for Nigerian Presidents and Heads of State.