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How Lafarge tried to ‘frustrate’ Dangote’s cement expansion in Africa
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“The people who really didn't want Aliko to succeed in cement production is a French company called Lafarge, and they put every obstacle on Aliko's way, just as they are still doing to us today,” Mr Obasanjo said.
- “The people who really didn't want Aliko to succeed in cement production is a French company called Lafarge, and they put every obstacle on Aliko's way, just as they are still doing to us today,” Mr Obasanjo said.
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- How Lafarge tried to ‘frustrate’ Dangote’s cement expansion in Africa
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- Center: “The people who really didn't want Aliko to succeed in cement production is a French company called Lafarge, and they put every obstacle on Aliko's way, just as they are still doing to us today,” Mr Obasanjo said. The post How Lafarge tried to ‘frustrate’ Dangote’s cement expansion in Africa – Obasanjo appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
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