Originally published by Capital Business

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September 29, 2026

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Aliko Dangote dismisses Lamu refinery court dispute as ‘normal’ for African projects

Speaking at the Nairobi Securities Exchange during an investor engagement on the planned Initial Public Offering of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Dangote said his group was prepared to deal with the dispute as it pushes ahead with the Kenyan project...

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Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has downplayed a court dispute concerning the planned Sh2.2 trillion ($17 billion) Lamu refinery in Kenya, calling it a "normal" occurrence for large African projects.

The dispute involves 133 residents claiming generational land rights in the Hindi/Manda Magogoni area.
Dangote stated his group is prepared to handle such challenges, referencing a past year-long halt on a cement plant in Senegal.
The Environment and Land Court ordered a status quo on the land until October 14, though it did not halt the groundbreaking.

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