In the first quarter of 2025, the multibillion-dollar Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals and Dangote Fertiliser Limited enterprises will go public on the Nigerian Exchange Group, according to a statement made by the group’s president, Aliko Dangote.
He said that this action will benefit everyone by enabling Nigerians to buy shares in these businesses.
Speaking to media executives in Lagos, Dangote stated that the Dangote Group’s activities had changed dramatically over the last 40 years, moving from trading commodities to becoming a diversified conglomerate. He stressed that the main objective of this shift was to strengthen Nigeria’s economy and achieve self-sufficiency in important industries.
Commencing as a trading firm in 1978, the group has undergone expansion into a diverse conglomerate, encompassing investments in many areas such as cement, agriculture, fertiliser, petrochemicals, oil & gas, car assembly, and infrastructure.
He said he is driven by the idea that Africa’s future prosperity hinges on its ability to harness its resources and capabilities. Dangote stressed that the continent inadvertently imports poverty and exports jobs by exporting raw materials and importing finished goods.
“Our joy lies in fostering self-sufficiency for Africa and promoting a circular economy where mutual growth is achievable,” Dangote affirmed. “Our export strategy aims to alleviate foreign exchange pressures on the economy. We hope to list the refinery and fertiliser on the NGX by the first quarter of 2025”
Regarding operations, Dangote confirmed that the refinery will commence petrol processing in July and underscored government assurances on compliance with the Domestic Crude Oil Supply Obligations under the Petroleum Industry Act. He expressed confidence in meeting Nigeria’s domestic demand for petrol, diesel, kerosene, and aviation jet fuel, with surplus production earmarked for export.
Dangote, who led the media executives on a tour of both facilities, noted that products are of high quality and meet international standards.
The Vice President, of Oil and Gas, Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar Edwin, reiterated the commitment of the company to enhancing local capacity in critical sectors of the economy.
He said Dangote Industries Limited has empowered young Nigerians to assume key roles across its operations, with many even becoming expatriates in other nations.
While expressing appreciation to the media executives, the Group Executive Director of Commercial Operations at Dangote Industries Limited, Fatima Aliko Dangote, expressed the company’s commitment to making a positive impact on the economy. She commended Aliko Dangote’s unwavering determination in advancing the development of the continent.
“He (Dangote) is determined to ensure the success of Nigeria and Africa as a nation and a continent. Our focus is not on profit but on problem-solving and achieving self-sufficiency across all sectors in Africa. By meeting global standards, we have positioned ourselves to export our products to every continent in the world,” she said.
She further stressed Dangote’s strategy to leverage Africa’s abundant crude oil resources for local refining, aiming to stimulate industrial development, create jobs, and drive economic prosperity.
The 650,000 barrels per day (BPD) Dangote Refinery is Africa’s largest oil refinery and the world’s largest single-train facility while the Dangote Fertiliser Limited’s plant is Africa’s largest Granulated Urea Fertiliser complex. Currently, Dangote Cement is the most capitalised company in Nigeria.
