Reno Omokri, a former Presidential aide to Goodluck Jonathan has clamoured for the inclusion of superstars such as Davido, Wizkid and Tiwa Savage to grace the commissioning of the Dangote Refinery.
MDB had reported that the Federal government confirmed the planned inauguration of the 650,000 barrels per day, bpd Dangote Refinery on May 2023.
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The company had indicated that the $19 billion plant will be inaugurated before President Muhammadu Buhari leaves office
However, in his tweet, Special Assistant to the President on Digital Communications, Bashir Ahmad, who confirmed the development, stated;
Efforts by the Federal Government to make Nigeria self-sufficient in local refining of crude oil to save the scarce foreign exchange used in the importation of petroleum products have received a boost as the 650,000 barrels per day Dangote Refinery, the world’s largest single-train refinery, is set for inauguration on May 22nd, 2023, by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Omokri Speaks
In his tweet on Monday, Omokri implored the FG to ensure a worldwide broadcast of events by inviting media such as CNN while incorporating musical performances from top Nigerian artistes.
He tweeted;
The Nigerian government should pay to broadcast the upcoming commissioning of the 650,000 Barrels Per Day $19 billion Dangote Refinery, at Lekki, Lagos on CNN, Al Jazeera, and any other international news media that accepts paid adverts. Davido, Wizkid, Rema, Tems, Tiwa Savage and others, should be engaged to perform at the event.
Professor Wole Soyinka ought to recite a poem on that momentous day. Ali Baba, Basket mouth, AY, and Bovi should be called upon to liven the event with humour.
A public holiday ought to be declared, and school children invited to flood the venue with Nigerian flags, and be inspired by the impending industrialisation of Nigeria. It is not too late.
Why?
Because Nigeria needs a rebranding. And the best form of rebranding is a projection of positive things that are ALREADY happening. Not that will happen. Lai Mohammed has completely failed in this regard.
By now, he should be everywhere boasting about the refinery, the way Rwanda is boasting of her upcoming $2 billion airport. Our own is not upcoming. It is here. And we are not celebrating?
It is the most important economic development to have happened in Africa in the last ten years. This refinery can and should replace scam in the hearts of the world when they think of Nigeria.
The Nigerian government should pay to broadcast the upcoming commissioning of the 650,000 Barrels Per Day $19 billion Dangote Refinery, at Lekki, Lagos on CNN, Al Jazeera, and any other international news media that accepts paid adverts. Davido, Wizkid, Rema, Tems, Tiwa Savage…
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) May 8, 2023
