The Dangote Refinery has recently exported Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, popularly known as petrol to Cameroon, Ghana, Angola, and South Africa, while its diesel and jet fuel have reached global markets, including Europe.
The Vice President of Oil and Gas at Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar Edwin, announced this during a visit from the Japanese Business Community in Nigeria, led by Ambassador-designate Suzuki Hideo.
Edwin highlighted the refinery’s international standards, its Nigerian origins, and its status as the world’s largest single-train refinery.
Designed and built by Nigerians under the leadership of Aliko Dangote, the facility is a testament to Nigeria’s technological and industrial capabilities.
Dangote Industries also served as the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction contractor, utilizing cutting-edge technologies to ensure the refinery meets global benchmarks.
The company has embraced international collaboration, including significant Japanese technological contributions to both the refinery and Dangote’s fertilizer plant.
Edwin emphasized the potential for further partnerships, particularly in advanced technologies, citing existing robotic systems in the company’s cement plant laboratories.
The refinery’s impact extends beyond exports. It is expected to drive investment in downstream industries, create jobs, reduce foreign exchange outflows, and boost Nigeria’s GDP.
By refining Africa’s crude oil locally, Dangote Group aims to foster industrial development and economic growth. Additionally, the refinery’s polypropylene production will reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imports for this critical material, used in packaging, textiles, and automotive manufacturing.
The visiting Japanese delegation praised the refinery and petrochemical complex, calling it a technological masterpiece that reinforces Nigeria’s role as Africa’s gateway.
Managing Director of the Japan External Trade Organisation, Takashi Oku, described the refinery as a symbol of Nigeria’s technological progress and an ideal showcase for the global community.
Similarly, Masahiro Tsuno of Itochu Nigeria Limited lauded the refinery’s scale and automation, describing it as a miracle and one of the world’s wonders.
Both Oku and Tsuno expressed interest in collaboration, particularly in polypropylene and petroleum products. The delegation’s visit underscored the refinery’s global significance, with its technological advancements and economic contributions serving as a source of national pride for Nigeria.
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