On the 16th February, 2026, the Dangote Industries Group announced major appointments to drive its vision 2030 which is to become a $100Billion enterprise.
The appointments elevated the roles of the three daughters of Alhaji Aliko Dangote, the President of Dangote Group and the richest man in Africa.
In the appointments, the eldest daughter, Mariya is to assume the position of Group Executive Director, Commercial Operations, Cement and Food Business.
The second daughter, Halima was appointed as Group Executive Director, Dangote Family Office and International offices (Dubai & London). Fatima Dangote was appointed Group Executive Director, Commercial Operations, Oil & Gas. This includes the operations of the $20Billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, Fertilizers and the West African Exploration and Production Company Ltd (WAEP) Upstream.
To many Nigerians, Dangote businesses are for himself and his family. In reality, this is far from the truth. Dangote businesses are now our business. Our National business. Our National brand. A Nigerian Multinational conglomerate. A landmark institution. Our National pride and joy.
Our comfort, sustenance, lifestyles and livelihood depend on Dangote businesses. Dangote produces sugar that sweetens our food, salt which enhances the flavor and preserves our food, flour for our baking and cooking, cement for our shelter and infrastructure, fertilizer for boosting our food production, petrochemicals for the industries, the refinery for petrol, diesel and aviation fuel for transportation, logistics and running the industries.
There is hardly any Nigerian family that does not use one Dangote product or the other. In our history as Nigerians, there is no record of a Nigerian businessman who has invested in varied sectors that impact on our lives as much as Dangote has.
In addition, Dangote is a major employer of labour which feeds and sustains many families economically. For many investors in the Nigeria Exchange, investments in Dangote companies such as Dangote Sugar, Dangote Flour, Dangote Cement have become a life-changing experience. Dangote companies have from the inception of their listing on the Exchange paid mouth-watering dividends thereby rewarding investors handsomely.
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BUSINESS DAY,NIGERIA
