Dangote Refinery Expands Exports to Three African Nations

Recently, the Dangote refinery has begun exporting Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) to Cameroon, Angola, Ghana, and South Africa. Devakumar Edwin, Vice President of Oil and Gas at Dangote Industries Limited, made this announcement during a meeting with a delegation from the Japanese Business Community in Nigeria, led by Japan’s Ambassador-designate, Suzuki Hideo. In a statement released on Sunday, company spokesperson Anthony Chiejina quoted Edwin as stating that the refinery's products adhere to international standards and are being exported worldwide

In the last few weeks, we have shipped petrol to Cameroon, Ghana, Angola, and South Africa, among other destinations. Diesel is being distributed globally, and we are significantly exporting jet fuel to European markets. Our products are gaining international recognition, Edwin remarked. He emphasized that the refinery is the brainchild of Nigerian entrepreneur Aliko Dangote, designed and constructed by Nigerians with the aim of catering to the global market. Edwin expressed pride in the fact that a Nigerian firm not only conceptualized but also built the largest single-train refinery complex in the world. He noted that Dangote Industries Limited served as the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction contractor for the facility, which incorporates advanced technologies from around the globe to ensure it meets the highest standards

He assured the ambassador-designate and the visiting delegation of the company's openness to collaboration and its commitment to maintaining top-tier standards. Currently, we utilize a significant amount of Japanese equipment within the refinery and the fertilizer plant. There are numerous opportunities for collaboration, as we continuously seek the latest technologies in our operations. For example, our cement plant laboratory is operated by robots, and we consistently adopt cutting-edge technology. Given Japan’s emphasis on technological advancement, there is substantial potential for collaboration, he added