Femi Otedola, chairman of First HoldCo, says he plans to invest $100 million in Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals. Multiple reports state that the investment is linked to the refinery’s planned market debut, with one outlet also describing investor interest in an upcoming IPO. Otedola’s participation is presented as part of a private placement arrangement tied to the IPO process, according to Premium Times. Premium Times further adds that Otedola says he intends to use part of proceeds from the divestment of his shareholding in Geregu Power, an electricity generation company he previously took public, to fund the investment. Vanguard reports that Aliko Dangote, president of the Dangote Group, says the proposed IPO is drawing strong investor demand ahead of a proposed September listing. The Punch also frames the move as deepening long-running business and personal ties between Otedola and Dangote. Across the coverage, the central points are Otedola’s $100 million pledge, its mechanism through the IPO-related process, and ongoing investor demand surrounding the planned flotation.