Emir of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
The
Vice President of the United Arab Emirates and the Emir of Dubai,
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has described Nigeria as the
business hub of Africa and a potential world super-power.
He made this remark at a recent meeting
with the CEO of a Nigerian construction firm, Sujimoto Group, Sijibomi
Ogundele, during the latter’s visit to Dubai. The forum was
strategically designed to explore investment opportunities and exchange
between Nigerian luxury real estate brand, Sujimoto Construction and top
Emirati architectural firms.
Speaking further, Shiekh Al Maktoum
added, “Dubai is great, but Nigeria’s potential is beyond our
imagination. Nigeria would be one of the greatest countries not only in
Africa but also in the world with the right investments and
infrastructural developments. Her economy is developing rapidly and her
construction industries can match what obtains in many advanced
countries.’’
On his part, Ogundele whose construction outfit is at the forefront of
redefining and delivering high-value residential structures in Nigeria
and major international cities said, “ The real-estate sector in Dubai
inspires me a lot so I desire to transform the Nigerian building sector
to match that of the UAE.
“Our flagship buildings,
‘LorenzoBySujimoto’, are designed after outstanding UAE structures. We
intend to achieve this by bridging the gap in the provision of
exceptional luxury structures in Lagos, Nigeria, other parts of West and
ultimately the UAE.”
Sharing his vision for his country
since he assumed leadership of the UAE in 2006, he said, “Failure is
never an option. Dubai can never afford to settle for less. The fear of
failure is my number one motivating factor. I wake up each day reminding
myself that I would do everything to show the world that the UAE and
Dubai in particular would never become followers but Leaders in all
sectors of leadership.
Sijibomi Ogundele concluded that with
the right investments and infrastructural developments, Nigeria’s
economy would develop rapidly and our construction industries would be
able to match what obtains in many advanced countries.
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