In a twist of events, Robert Maersk Uggla, chair of Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk, refuted claims of signing a $600 million investment deal with the Nigerian government. The denial comes after a statement attributed to Mr. Uggla surfaced, indicating plans for substantial investments in Nigeria's port sector.
The alleged announcement was reportedly made during a meeting between Mr. Uggla and Nigerian President Bola Tinubu at the World Economic Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
However, the Maersk group clarified to UK newspaper Lloyd's List that they cannot comment on any investment talks and emphasized their commitment to fostering growth opportunities in Nigeria.
This development underscores a trend of misinformation by the Nigerian government regarding agreements with foreign entities, reminiscent of a previous incident where false claims were made about Dubai lifting a visa ban on Nigerians.
