“I Acquired My First Private Jet At The Age Of 22½ Years Old” – Aliko Dangote
The President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has disclosed that he acquired his first private jet at the age of 22 and a half years old. Dangote made the disclosure on Monday, September 14, 2026, at the Nigerian Exchange in Lagos during the formal launch of the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals. Reflecting on his journey as a businessman, the billionaire industrialist said he had enjoyed his career but now placed greater emphasis on channeling wealth into productive investments. “My career as a businessman, I really had a great time. I was telling somebody that right now I don’t mind, I can take commercial, I can take anything. I had my first private jet at 22 and a half years old,” he said. Dangote urged wealthy Nigerians who own expensive private aircraft to consider investing their resources in productive ventures that could contribute to economic development. He said Nigeria could not attain its full potential without grea...