The shareholders of Total Nigeria Plc have approved the N2.72bn recommended by the company as final dividend for the year ended December 31, 2012.

This amount translates into a final payout of N8.00 per share to shareholders. The company had earlier distributed the sum of N1.02bn as interim dividend, representing N3.00 per share.

The shareholders gave their unanimous approval at the company’s 35th Annual General Meeting in Lagos on Friday.

Shareholders approve Total’s N2.72bn dividend