Lagos, Nigeria
Big man Aliko Dangote don dey waka out as him announce say him go retire from him position as Chairman of Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc, from June 16, 2025. Na 20 years session dey finish for this sugar palace! Two decades of sweet management wey turn Dangote Sugar into the big player for Nigeria sugar game.
For statement wey the company board secretary, Temitope Hassan, sign, dem hail Dangote as dem talk say him leadership no be small thing. You fit just imagine all the sugar wey don waka come from him sabi head since 2005. E help build the company into market leader through correct expansion projects and solid governance.
The statement talk say, “As part of good corporate governance and succession planning, Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc hereby announces the retirement of our esteemed Chairman of the Board of Directors, Alhaji Aliko Dangote (GCON), effective June 16, 2025.” (The man don serve, ehn!)
Dem also showcase Dangote’s role in the Backward Integration Projects wey dem do for Adamawa, Taraba, and Nasarawa States. Dem aim na to boost local sugar production and chop down the heavy reliance on import. Na so you go see say e no dey joke when e come to make we sabi wetin dey happen for sugar production!
Now, wetin come happen next? Enter Arnold Ekpe! E go take over as the new Chairman as Dangote dey carry him slippers go retirement. Arnold na seasoned banker wey don sabi the industry well. E don take position for companies like Ecobank as Chief Executive, so this one no be small matter.
“Following a thorough selection and transition process, we dey happy to announce Arnold Ekpe as new chairman. We dey look forward to wetin go happen under him watch,” the board talk as dem welcome am. Dem even use sweet mouth thank Dangote for him years of service. If e be say sugar fit talk, e for sing praises for Dangote matter!
With this leadership shift, everybody dey eye the next moves for Dangote Sugar Refinery. Some analysts dey wonder how Arnold go carry the company enter fresh phase of growth. But one thing wey no dey doubt na say Dangote don pave way for some solid foundation.
For end, Aliko Dangote don make him mark, and e go still dey shine for our minds as the sugar giant wey e be. As dem dey usher Arnold into the new role, we dey expect say the sweet saga go continue for Dangote Sugar. Na so life be, when one sugar daddy go, another go still come carry the sugar legacy run!
