Aliko Dangote Prefers Prison Over Losing His Phone

Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest man and founder of the Dangote Group, expressed that he would rather go to prison than have his mobile phone taken away. He made this statement while discussing his preference for his phone over his private jet, emphasizing the importance of the device in maintaining contact with his extensive network.

Dangote has used the same phone number since 2000 and has accumulated over 13,000 contacts, making it difficult for him to be without it. He noted that he rarely blocks callers, which contributes to the volume of contacts he has.

Additionally, Dangote shared that he sometimes drives himself to meetings, recounting an instance where an associate was surprised to learn he had parked his own vehicle. His comments reveal personal habits that contrast with his public persona as a billionaire industrialist.