Aliko Dangote, a Nigerian businessman and philanthropist, has amassed an estimated net worth of $20.4 billion, making him Africa’s wealthiest person. With such a massive fortune, it is unsurprising that Dangote has amassed a plethora of luxurious possessions.
Dangote’s possessions are nothing short of extravagant, from yachts to cars and private jets. This article will look at some of Dangote’s most expensive possessions.
Yacht Mariya
When Dangote purchased Mariya in 2013, he became a member of the League of Billionaire Yacht Owners. Mariya, a yacht built specifically for Dangote, sits on the water at Carrington Crescent, Victoria Island, Lagos, next to the yacht of Dangote’s close friend and billionaire Femi Otedola. The yacht was purchased for $43 million by a Nigerian billionaire.
The 108-foot motor yacht can accommodate eight guests in four fine and well-designed cabins, including a master suite, one VIP stateroom, and two twin cabins. It can reach top speeds of 44 knots and cruise at 30 knots. In 2019, Dangote hosted former World Boxing Heavyweight Champion Anthony Joshua on his classic yacht. His friends Femi Otedola, Segun Awolowo, Charles Ahize, Aliko Dangote, Donald Duke, Tunde Ayeni, and Sam Nwajoku also joined him on the yacht to celebrate Sallah.
Global Express XRS from Bombardier
The Nigerian businessman purchased his private plane, Bombardier’s Global Express XRS, in Montreal, Canada. On the occasion of his 53rd birthday, the jet was delivered to Murtala Muhammad International Airport in Lagos.
Dangote’s aircraft, which can comfortably seat eight people, is usually crammed at the General Aviation Terminal near Associated Airline’s hangar. Bombardier’s Global Express XRS is one of the world’s most efficient aircraft, with an estimated cost of $45 million.
The Bugatti Veyron
Dangote’s luxury items would be incomplete without mentioning his Bugatti Veyron. Dangote’s Bugatti is one of the world’s fastest and most prestigious cars, capable of reaching speeds of 431 kilometers per hour.
In addition, the car can reach 100 km/h in 2.5 seconds. Dangote paid $2 million for the car, which was designed by the Volkswagen Group and Bugatti. The Nigerian investor travels most of his business trips in his Bugatti.
Luxury Maybach 57S Knight
Dangote’s Maybach 57S Knight Luxury is another expensive item in his garage. The Maybach 57S rides on 24-inch wheels with the same carbon-finish treatment and black powder wrapped in 285/30R24 Pirelli tires. It also has white brake callipers that contrast nicely with the wheels, as well as an electronic level control.
Backseat passengers have an Apple set and a trimmed leather trunk for their belongings. The car also has a 712 hp 12-cylinder twin-turbo engine. The refined new look and improved technical components make the car suitable for the world’s richest black man. Dangote’s garage also houses a Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG, a Bentley Mulsanne, and a slew of other vehicles.
Dangote’s Abuja residence
“I don’t have any holiday home anywhere,” Dangote once said. I don’t have a home, but I know people who work for me…they have homes in London.” As previously stated, Dangote may not have homes outside of Nigeria, but his Abuja home is stunning. Dangote’s Abuja mansion is said to be worth $30 million.
