Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote says he lacks ‘excess liquidity’ to acquire Arsenal
Dangote, a lifelong Arsenal fan and founder of the diversified Dangote Group, made the disclosure during an interview with Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua.
Dangote, a lifelong Arsenal fan and founder of the diversified Dangote Group, made the disclosure during an interview with Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua.
The $20 billion refinery recently completed a critical test run of its 650,000 barrels-per-day capacity, a significant step towards the official market rollout.
The maiden consignment, comprising 45,000 metric tons of jet fuel, embarked on its journey to Rotterdam, Netherlands, aboard the vessel “Doric Breeze” from the Lekki Free Zone in Lagos on May 27.
The choice to pursue a dual listing on both exchanges reflects considerations arising from the NGX’s current limitations in accommodating the scale of the refinery.
Trafigura Group, a multinational commodity trading company headquartered in Singapore, has been awarded the contract for the inaugural shipment.
The move by the Dangote Oil Refinery, led by Aliko Dangote, who holds the title of the world’s richest Black billionaire, signals a significant change in strategy.
The latest delivery, consisting of one million Agbami barrels of crude, marks the completion of the 6-million-barrel consignment to be utilized in the start-up phase.
The complex will initially focus on producing diesel, aviation fuel, and gas, with petrol production planned for a later stage.
The Dangote Oil Refinery is set to receive its first cargo of 6 million barrels from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC).
The IEA recently commended Dangote and his refinery as a transformative force poised to drive oil demand growth in the coming decade.