According to Forbes Africa, billionaire businessman Femi
Otedola made $398million between March 3 and June 2.
Nigerian energy mogul Femi Otedola has become at least $398
million richer between March 3 and June 2 as shares of Forte Oil PLC, a
Nigerian Stock Exchange-listed energy distributor, surged 167% in that period.
Forte Oil PLC is primarily engaged in the distribution of
petroleum products such as diesel, aviation fuel and Premium Motor Spirit
(PMS). The company has over 500 company-owned, dealer-assisted and
dealer-developed gas stations spread across the country, oil storage depots in Lagos and Rivers states, a Power plant and a Joint User
Hydrant Installation facility in Lagos
On March 3, the company’s stock was trading at N88.4
($0.55), and at the close of trading today (Monday), its share price was
N235.79 ($1.46). According to Akinbamidele Akintola, Vice President, Africa
equity sales at Renaissance Capital, the recent unprecedented demand and surge
in Forte Oil’s shares may not be unconnected to the company’s recent inclusion
in the Morgan Stanley MS +0.13% Capital International (MSCI ) Frontier Market
100 Index. Listing in such indexes usually attracts interest from global
investors who track these companies.
Otedola became the largest shareholder in Forte Oil
(formerly called African Petroleum) in 2007 when he acquired a 28.7% stake in
the company from the government-owned oil company, the Nigerian National
Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for $120 million. He subsequently appointed
himself as chairman of the company. Otedola, 47, has gobbled up additional
shares over the years and now owns more than 40% of the $1.5 billion (Market
Capitalization) company. According to information available from registrar
sources, he currently owns 436,809,537 shares valued at N103 billion ($635
million). He pocketed at least $11 million in dividends from profits made by
his company in February as Forte Oil paid shareholders a dividend of N4
($0.0023) per ordinary share from its 2013 profits. A representative for Femi
Otedola could not be reached for comment at press time.
Reference:: Forbes
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