Dangote Refinery
By Victory Oghene
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dangote Refinery, Aliko Dangote, has revealed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited no longer owns a 20% equity in Dangote Refinery.
Dangote disclosed this during a press briefing at the refinery on Sunday.
The business icon revealed that the Nigerian oil company now owns only 7.2% of the refinery due to the NNPC’s failure to pay the balance of their share, which was due last month in June.
He stated that while the NNPC had promised to provide the funds, it has been unable to meet its obligations, thus reducing its stake in the $19 billion refinery to 7.2%.
“NNPC no longer owns 20% stake in the Dangote refinery. They were met to pay their balance in June, but have yet to fulfill the obligations. Now, they only own a 7.2% stake in the refinery,” Dangote said.
Reacting through a statement made available to NATIONAL WAVES, Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd said the NNPCL had several months ago capped its investment at the amount already paid.
He said “Several months ago, we made a commercial decision to cap our investment at the amount already paid. This decision was taken by NNPC Ltd and has no impact on our business”
