MAN DG Requests Professionalism As EFCC Investigates Dangote

Investors are not encouraged by the way the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating Dangote and other corporations in the nation, according to Mr. Segun Ajayi Kadri, Director-General of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN).

In an interview with Arise TV, Mr. Segun Kadri made this claim and urged the federal government and the Crimes Commission to treat manufacturers with decency, despite the fact that an inquiry is always the last resort.

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According to him, the EFCC should clarify the details surrounding the raid on Dangote’s office to address any potential negative perceptions to avoid dampening investor confidence.

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He further emphasized that the government must create an environment that ensures the private sector feels safe and secure.

He stated, “The issue of the invasion of Dangote’s headquarters is quite an unfortunate one and it is a situation that Nigerians need to look at seriously so that the government decides whether to encourage investment and how we deal with our champions.

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“From a strategic point of view and as a nation that wants to grow its economy, what we should focus on is having more of Dangotes, not killing the one that we have.

“My thinking is that the way the news is being received around the world does not speak to a good image particularly now that this administration is desperately looking for foreign investors”