Mr. Wafailu Bello, a Nigerian national who is a brother of Mr. Aliko Dangote, world’s wealthiest Black national is in town for B2B meetings with Idea Group Ltd, a Sri Lankan conglomerate with diversified business ventures specializing in building materials catering both to the local and export markets under the brand names of I panel, I roof, Kalahari etc.


Mr. Wafailu Bello is the President/CEO, Bellmari Group and former Group General Manager, Dangote Industries Limited. Bellmari Group has business interests in Energy, Lubricants, Maritime support services, Commercial farming and Logistics sectors. Wafailu 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 and counts business experience at the highest level over two decades.


Seen the possibilities of capturing Nigerian market for Idea products particularly to cater into the growing construction Industry in Nigeria and neighboring countries. Mr.Wafailu is planning out market entry strategies with Mr. Sampath Mayakaduwa, Chairman and CEO of Idea Group Limited.