Top Nigerian businessman discusses export of Idea Group products
View(s):Wafailu Bello, a Nigerian national who is the President/CEO of Bellmari Group and former Group General Manager of Dangote Industries Ltd, was in Sri Lanka recently to have B2B meetings with Idea Group Ltd.
Mr. Bello is a brother of Aliko Dangote, the world’s wealthiest black national.
The objective of discussions between Sampath Mayakaduwa, Chairman/CEO of Idea Group Ltd and Mr. Bello was to seek possibilities of supplying ‘Idea’ products to the booming economies of Nigeria and neighbouring countries, the local company said in a media release.
They discussed a market development (entry) strategy focusing Nigeria and neighbouring countries. Both parties feel the prospects are good to capture the Nigerian market for Idea products particularly to cater to the growing construction industry in these countries.
Idea Group Ltd is a Sri Lankan conglomerate with diversified business ventures specialising in building materials catering to both local and export markets under the brand names of; i-Panel, i-Roof and Kalahari.
A spokesman from Idea Group who is a senior manager said, the business discussions were fruitful and Idea products will be exported to Nigeria and neighbouring countries in the near future.
Bellmari Group has business interests in Energy, Lubricants, Maritime support services, commercial farming and Logistics sectors.
Mr. Bello is a professional who after obtaining his Bachelor Degree in Banking and Finance from the University of Port Harcourt has also obtained Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Ferris State University. He has business experience at the highest level for over two decades.