Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has expressed his regret for not purchasing Premier League club Arsenal when he had the chance to acquire it for $2 billion.
In an interview with Bloomberg, the billionaire and Arsenal fan stated,“I regret I did not buy Arsenal before, I would have bought it for $2 Billion.”
Dangote explained that his financial resources were directed towards completing his refinery project, which he deemed more pressing than acquiring the football club.
He continued, “My money was needed to complete my project (the refinery) than by buying Arsenal.
“If I had bought the club, I would not have been able to finish my refinery.
“The best decision was to complete the refinery.
“All the same, I remain the biggest fan of the club and watch them whenever they play,” He added.
In related news, football enthusiast David Mtu urged Dangote to consider investing in Nigerian football.
He reflected on the significant contributions made by wealthy Nigerians in the past, such as the late Chief MkO Abiola and Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, who sponsored prominent clubs in the country.
“It is a good thing that Aliko Dangote is interested in football sponsorship. This is not coming as a surprise because he is a known fan of Arsenal football club.
“But since charity begins at home, it will not be bad for him to first invest in one of the clubs in the Nigeria Premier Football League. In the past, we had big clubs in the Nigeria professional league like Abiola Babes, Iwuanyanwu Nationale, Ranchers Bees, Udoji United and Gabros FC which were sponsored by wealthy individuals,” he stated.
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