Bayo Onanuga, an aide to President Bola Tinubu, has retracted a tweet claiming that shipping giant Maersk planned to invest $600 million in Nigeria’s port sector.
The initial statement, shared by Onanuga on social media, alleged that the investment was secured during a World Economic Forum meeting in Riyadh. It quoted Maersk chairman Robert Maersk Uggla as saying, “We believe in Nigeria, and we will invest $600 million in existing facilities.”
However, Lloyds List, a reputable shipping publication, reported that Maersk officials denied the claim. The company confirmed that Uggla met with Tinubu but stated that no investment deal had been finalized.
In a statement to Lloyds List, Maersk said, “We remain committed to developing opportunities for growth in Nigeria, but we are not able to comment on any investment talks.”
Following the denial, Onanuga deleted the original tweet. CONTINUE READING
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