Lagos – The Dangote Group and its subsidiaries have disclosed that they paid over N402.3 billion in taxes to the government in 2024, making them the highest taxpayers in the country.
Chief Branding and Communication Officer, Anthony Chiejina, made this known during a meeting with senior media executives in Lagos. He stated that the payments were made by Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) and its subsidiaries, including Dangote Cement, NASCON, and Dangote Packaging Limited, as part of their commitment to responsible business practices.
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) had earlier recognized Dangote Industries Limited and its subsidiary, Bluestar Shipping, as the most tax-compliant organizations in Nigeria during the 2024 Lagos International Trade Fair.
Chiejina emphasized that the Dangote Group remains committed to fulfilling its tax obligations and contributing to national development. He also highlighted the conglomerate’s role in making Nigeria self-sufficient in cement and refined petroleum products, while continuing its expansion across Africa.
Additionally, Dangote Cement received multiple recognitions at the FMDQ Gold Awards in Lagos, winning accolades for the Largest Commercial Paper Quotation, Single Largest Corporate Debt Issue, and the Most Active Corporate in the Foreign Exchange Market.
