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FG Hails Dangote Refinery as Symbol of Industrial Capacity

By Ayomide Otitoju

The Federal Government has praised the Dangote Petroleum Refinery for its world-class infrastructure and investment in Nigerian talent, calling it a symbol of national industrial capacity.

Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, gave the commendation during an official tour of the 650,000 barrels-per-day facility in Lagos, describing the project as “bricks, mortar, and pipelines of extraordinary ambition.”

She particularly lauded the refinery’s emphasis on human capital, highlighting the skill and professionalism of young Nigerian engineers operating complex machinery.

“As a lecturer myself, I take great pride in witnessing their engineering excellence. This is not just a refinery—it is a bold statement of what is possible in Nigeria,” she said.

Vice President of Oil & Gas at Dangote Industries, Mr. Edwin Devakumar, noted that the refinery is designed to meet 100% of Nigeria’s fuel needs, with surplus available for export. It produces Euro-V quality fuels and operates with environmentally compliant technologies.

Devakumar also revealed that the refinery includes a self-sufficient marine terminal and a 435MW integrated power system—enough to supply the power needs of Nigeria’s entire Ibadan Electricity Distribution region.

“Few companies globally have executed both a refinery and petrochemical complex as EPC contractors. We trained 60,000 skilled Nigerians during construction and many now work abroad, contributing to Nigeria’s remittances,” he said.

The refinery, alongside Dangote Fertiliser Limited, has received accolades from industry regulators and engineering bodies for its role in developing Nigerian technical talent. Among these are the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), and the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN).

Regarded as the world’s largest single-train refinery, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery is expected to significantly reduce Nigeria’s reliance on imported refined products and boost economic self-sufficiency.

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