- Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola has congratulated his co-billionaire for setting up a massive refinery in the country
- He said this after paying a visit to the multi-billion naira structure, which recently commenced production
- Otedeola, on his visit to the refinery, took to his X account to declare the plant as the 8th wonder of the world
Legit.ng journalist Zainab Iwayemi has over three years of experience covering the Economy, Technology, and Capital Market.
Nigerian billionaire investor Femi Otedola visited the refinery of his co-billionaire friend Aliko Dangote.
This comes after the refinery recently commenced production after receiving six million barrels of crude oil.
Photo Credit: Femi Otedola, Dangote Refinery
Source: UGC
Dangote, a Nigerian industrialist and Africa’s richest man said products from the refinery will hit the market within the month after receiving all regulatory approvals.
Congratulating Dangote for the milestone, Otedola, who was wowed by the plant’s massive structure, regarded the plant as the ‘8th wonder of the world’.
He wrote on his X account,
“Today I visited the 8th wonder of the world: the Dangote Oil Refinery, which just started production.
“Congratulations to my bestie Aliko Dangoteon this tremendous feat! Guinness Book of Records for the world’s largest single train petroleum refinery in the world. History is made.”
How Nigerians are reacting to this on X
@Pharouk_Arc
“Congratulations to AlikoDangote and Nigeria at large.”
“I hope it’s the beginning of a new dawn. We anticipate your PMS price per Litre. It has largely affected us as a nation.”
@summarizest
“Femi Otedola celebrates Aliko Dangote for inaugurating the world’s largest single train petroleum refinery, the Dangote Oil Refinery.”
@gathyinsights
“He is a hero in Nigeria. I hope fuel price decreases”
@ii_am_dml
“Congratulations to my bestie @AlikoDangote on this tremendous feat! Guinness Book of Records for the world’s largest single train petroleum refinery in the world.”
@Herbmer
“Congratulations to @AlikoDangote… The pride of Africa”
Femi Otedola becomes 4th richest man in Nigeria
Legit.ng reported that Otedola has been ranked the 4th richest man in Nigeria amid bullish Nigerian stock performance.
According to the latest update of the Forbes Billionaire Index, Otedola has a net worth of $1.2 billion after making over $6 million on Thursday, January 11, 2024.
His new net worth placed him as the 2,353rd richest man in the world.
Source: Legit.ng
