Declare Public Holiday For Dangote Refinery Opening – Reno Omokri Tells FG

Dangote Refinery Commissioning should be celebrated – Reno Omokri

Foremost socialite, Reno Omokri has called on the Nigerian Federal Government to declare a public holiday on the set date for the commissioning of the Dangote Refinery.

Omokri also sought for the government to pay for a televised broadcast with international media organizations for the event.

The former presidential aide argued that the commissioning of the Dangote Refinery is a window to showcase Nigeria before the world.

Omokri said it was expedient for the government to take advantage of the event to present the Nigeria to the world in a different light other than the negative opinions the country is associated with in the past.

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According to the author, the fact that the most important economical project in Africa is coming out of Nigeria is a feat worth celebrating.

Calling for Nigeria’s brightest entertainment stars as well as Noble Laureate, Wole Soyinka to be featured in the event, Omokri said;

“The Nigerian government should pay to broadcast the upcoming commissioning of the 650,000 Barrels Per Day $19 billion Dangote Refinery, at Lekki, Lagos on CNN, Al Jazeera, and any other international news media that accepts paid adverts.

“Davido, Wizkid, Rema, Tems, Tiwa Savage and others, should be engaged to perform at the event. Professor Wole Soyinka ought to recite a poem on that momentous day.

“Ali Baba, Basket mouth, AY, and Bovi should be called upon to liven the event with humour. A public holiday ought to be declared, and school children invited to flood the venue with Nigerian flags, and be inspired by the impending industrialisation of Nigeria. It is not too late. Why?

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“Because Nigeria needs a rebranding. And the best form of rebranding is a projection of positive things that are ALREADY happening. Not that will happen. Lai Mohammed has completely failed in this regard.

“By now, he should be everywhere boasting about the refinery, the way Rwanda is boasting of her upcoming $2 billion airport. Our own is not upcoming.

“It is here. And we are not celebrating? It is the most important economic development to have happened in Africa in the last ten years. This refinery can and should replace scam in the hearts of the world when they think of Nigeria.”

Dangote Refinery commissioning date

Daily Report Nigeria earlier reported that the Dangote Refinery is set to be commissioned on May 22 by President Muhammadu Buhari.