
MRS, majority owned by Dangote’s half-brother Sayyu Dantata, rakes in $203 million revenue
The growth was fueled by higher sales of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), Aviation Turbine Kerosene (ATK), and lubricants.
The growth was fueled by higher sales of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), Aviation Turbine Kerosene (ATK), and lubricants.
Beyond the local market, the refinery has expanded its reach across Africa, supplying diesel and aviation fuel to Cameroon, Angola, Ghana, and South Africa.
Dangote's empire thrives on diversification, with investments spanning cement, sugar, and oil refining, ensuring stability and long-term growth amid economic fluctuations.
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With a production capacity of 2,000 tonnes per day, the new plant is expected to create hundreds of jobs for Burkina Faso’s youth.
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The decision follows a major policy shift by NNPC, which scrapped the naira-for-crude oil swap deal just ten days ago.
Aliko Dangote plans to build Nigeria’s largest seaport at the Olokola Free Trade Zone and resume work on a delayed 6-million-ton cement plant in Ogun.
The move is expected to drive up operational costs and could lead to higher fuel prices.
“I will be here very soon,” Dangote said, addressing fellow billionaire Femi Otedola. “And I want to congratulate you on this groundbreaking ceremony.”
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Revenue from its Nigerian unit rose from N1.29 trillion ($860.6 million) to N2.19 trillion ($1.46 billion), helped by higher cement prices.
This aligns with Nigeria’s broader economic recovery efforts under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and aims to ease financial pressure on consumers.
The increase is tied to his 86 percent stake in Dangote Cement Plc, Africa’s largest cement producer, which has gained nearly $200 million in value this year.
Reflecting on the decade-long journey to completion, Dangote told Forbes, “If this didn’t work, I was dead.”