The Dangote Group and its subsidiaries have emerged as Nigeria’s highest taxpayers in 2024, contributing over ₦402.3 billion to government coffers.
The disclosure was made by Anthony Chiejina, Chief Branding and Communication Officer of the Dangote Group, during a meeting with senior media executives in Lagos.
Chiejina explained that the ₦402.3 billion tax payments were remitted by Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) and its subsidiaries, including Dangote Cement, NASCON, and Dangote Packaging Limited, reflecting the group’s strong commitment to responsible corporate citizenship and economic development.
The Dangote Group’s contribution underscores the vital role of Nigeria’s leading businesses in strengthening government revenues to support infrastructure development, social services, and economic growth.
This record tax remittance further cements Dangote Group’s leadership in corporate responsibility, aligning with its broader efforts to drive industrialization, job creation, and economic prosperity across Nigeria.
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.