The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said that his businesses’ $30bn revenue target by the end of 2025 will boost the naira.
Dangote said this on Sunday during a tour of Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals and Dangote Fertiliser Limited by media executives, indicating a plan to attain independence from the Central Bank of Nigeria in foreign exchange sourcing.
Africa’s richest man said that the expected significant inflow of forex into Nigeria through his businesses will automatically boost the value of our local currency and make the naira regain its value in the comity of international currencies worldwide.
The refinery began full operations in 2024, initially focusing on refining intermediate products, such as polypropylene, naphtha, RCO, petrol, diesel, and jet fuel.
He explained that the refinery entered its steady-state production phase in March 2024. Additionally, he anticipated production ramping up to 500,000 barrels per day with 15 crude cargoes per month by August, increasing to 550,000 bpd by the end of the year, and aiming for 650,000 bpd by the first quarter of 2025.
“Petrol production will commence in July with sales from August,” assured Dangote.
He also revealed that the group intends to list Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals and Dangote Fertilizer Limited on the Nigerian Exchange Group in the first quarter of 2025.
He added that this initiative would enable Nigerians to participate in the ownership of these companies.
“Due to the nature of our business with both the refinery and the fertiliser, we are aiming to list them by the end of this year. However, depending on circumstances, worst-case scenario, we anticipate listing them before the end of the first quarter of next year. This will allow us to offer shares for sale and enable Nigerians to participate as shareholders,” Dangote stated.
