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Femi Otedola's net worth and source of wealth

Femi Otedola is a Nigerian business mogul, philanthropist, and former chairman of Forte Oil Plc. Femi Otedola has an estimated net worth of $1.8b billion.

The Nigerian business mogul, philanthropist and former chairman Forte Oil Plc, Femi Otedola has an estimated networth of $1.8b billion in 2021.

Femi Otedola is a Nigerian business mogul, philanthropist, and former chairman of Forte Oil Plc, now officially known as Ardova PLC. Femi Otedola has an estimated net worth of $1.8 billion.

Femi Otedola is among the top 10 richest men in Nigeria in 2021, with a net worth of around $1.8 billion.

Femi Otedola was born on November 4, 1962. He is a businessman and the former chairman of Forte Oil PLC, an importer of fuel products.

Femi Otedola is the founder of Zenon Petroleum and Gas Ltd and the owner of several other businesses in shipping, real estate, and finance. He has recently invested in power generation as part of the liberalization of the sector in Nigeria, Africa's wealthiest nation.

Because of his affluence, Femi Otedola has also been listed among the top 10 richest men and women in Nigeria.

An article on OXFAM International listed Femi Otedola, with a net worth of $1.8 billion, as one of the five richest Nigerians, adding that the wealth of the five richest men in Nigeria could end extreme poverty in the country.

Billionaire and business tycoon, Femi Otedola with a net worth of $1.8 billion gifted his daughters three Ferrari Portofino cars

Last year, Femi Otedola gifted his three daughters a Portofino Ferrari car, each estimated to cost about $218,000. This got many people still interested in knowing Femi Otedola's net worth in 2021.

Femi Otedola's net worth and businesses

Femi Otedola is a dynamic Nigerian, and he owns many companies in Nigeria. He has made investments across the country and has shares in different companies.

Below is a list of Otedola's companies:

  1. Zenon Petroleum and Gas
  2. Forte Oil
  3. CentreForce Limited
  4. Atlas Shipping Agency Company
  5. F.O Transport Limited
  6. Swift Insurance Brokers Limited
  7. Geregu Power Plc

Femi Otedola's high net worth would be attributed to the chain of businesses he handles. He is the former chairman of Forte Oil Plc (an importer of petroleum). He is also the founder of Zenon Petroleum and Gas Ltd.

He owns chains of other businesses that span different industries like real estate, shipping, and finance.

Recently, Femi Otedola delved into power generation and distribution to liberalize the power sector in Nigeria.

In 2019, Otedola reportedly invested a whopping $350 million into Geregu, his power generation business.

Femi Otedola at Zenon Petroleum, and Gas Ltd

Zenon Petroleum and Gas Ltd owned by Femi Otedola is one of his big assets that have added to his net worth

Femi Otedola, one of the richest men in Nigeria with a net worth of over $1.5 million, has made a name for himself in the oil and gas sector.

Femi Otedola established his major company, Zenon Petroleum and Gas Ltd in 2003. Zenon Petroleum and Gas specializes in the distribution and marketing of petrol and petroleum products.

The business mogul, Otedola had invested 15 billion nairas in Zenon. This was used in acquiring cargo vessels and storage depots as well as in infrastructural development.

Otedola's Zenon company is a major controller of the diesel market and supplies petrol products to many top Nigerian manufacturing companies such as Coca-Cola, Dangote Group, Guinness, Unilever, Cadbury, Nestle, and MTN.

Femi Otedola shares have boosted his net worth

Discussing Femi Otedola's net worth won't be complete without talking about share investments. Femi Otedola has invested in shares, particularly in the oil and gas sector, which has helped boost his net worth.

Femi Otedola had bought a 28.7% share in African Petroleum Limited. Because of Zenon's shares in African Petroleum, Otedola was later appointed the CEO and chairman of African Petroleum Ltd.

Later, Otedola acquired an additional 29.3% share in African Petroleum Ltd (making it a sum of 56% shares); thus, he became the largest shareholder of African Petroleum Ltd.

It wasn't long after that, African Petroleum Ltd was changed to Forte Oil PLC in 2010. Femi Otedola had made sure to improve the company's management whilst at the same time putting the right technology in place.

Forte later went global after selling 17% of its equity to Swiss Commodity Trader Mercuria Energy Group. Forte Oil has more than 500 gas stations in Nigeria.

Femi Otedola, a wealthy Nigerian businessman with a net worth of about $1.8 billion, is also one of the major shareholders in top Nigerian banks such as the United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Zenith bank.

Femi Otedola appointements

Being one of the richest men in Nigeria, it is expected that Femi Otedola, with an estimated net worth of $1.8 million, would have held top positions in different organizations.

Forbes has listed Femi Otedola as one of Africa's richest men, alongside the likes of Aliko Dangote who is the richest man in Africa

Femi Otedola, the second Nigerian after Aliko Dangote to be included in Forbes's billionaire list because of his high net worth, is also a well-known philanthropist.

Femi Otedola has made numerous donations to organizations. One such is a $14 million donation he made to Save The Children Fund.

Indeed Otedola has climbed the success ladder when it comes to business, and aside from his assets, this is evident in his appointments and leadership roles across various organizations.

Here are a few of Femi Otedola's appointments in the years past:

  • South Africa commercial relationship development committee member (2004)
  • Nigerians National Economic Management Team member (2011)
  • Non-executive director of Transnational Corporation of Nig. PLC (2006-2011)
  • Chairman, Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja (2007)

Femi Otedola's assets, houses, cars

Since we are talking about Femi Otedola's net worth, we have to take into consideration his assets. Alongside companies and various business investments, Femi Otedola also owns luxurious assets like houses and cars.

Femi Otedola purchased real estate worth N2.3 billion from the Federal Government in 2007 through the Zenon of Stallion House.

Femi Otedola owns a number of luxurious home both within and outside Nigeria

Otedola owns expensive properties. He has a luxurious home in Ikoyi and another in Banana Island, both in Lagos. He also has a house in the capital city of Abuja.

Otedola also has houses in New York, London, and Dubai and lots of luxurious cars to his name.

Among his fleet of cars are two Rolls Royce custom-designed cars, which cost about $1 billion each, a Range Rover, a BMW 6 Series, a Mercedes Benz AMG 63, and a recently acquired Mercedes Benz Mclaren SLR, valued at N250 million.

The business mogul, Femi Otedola, with an estimated net worth of $1.8 billion, is also a proud owner of a private yacht and a private jet.