Billionaire businessman, Atedo Peterside says Nigeria is being rigged in favour of a handful of well-connected persons to the detriment of the majority.
Peterside, who is the Founder of Anap Foundation, stated this in a tweet on Monday.
The Founder of Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc said this in reaction to reports that the Federal Government has granted Dangote Cement a waiver to export cement through the nation’s closed land borders.
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The Managing Director of Dangote Cement, Michel Puchercos, revealed Monday that the company resumed cement export to Niger and Togo in a controlled measure following a waiver from the Federal Government.
In an apparent reaction, Peterside said, “Allowing legitimate exporters & importers to move their goods across the border should be a no-brainer.
“Why refuse everybody else & allow only one company (Dangote)?
“This is why some of us argue that the Nigerian economy is rigged in favour of a handful of well-connected persons.”
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Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari in October 2019 ordered the closure of the nation’s land borders to control arms smuggling and boost the economy.