Nigerian Billionaire Businessman and Industrialist, Aliko Dangote, has received President Muhammadu Buhari for the commissioning of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery located in the Lekki area of Lagos State, today, Monday 22 May, 2023.
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| President Muhammadu Buhari commissions Dangote Petroleum Refinery located in the Lekki area of Lagos State, Nigeria, on Monday 22 May, 2023. Photo: @DangoteGroup |
At the commissioning of the magnificent edifice, the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Dangote Group, said, “there will be constant availability of high-quality fuels for our transportation sector”.
He said, “We have built a refinery with a capacity to process 650k barrels per day in a single train – which is the largest in the world”.
On protecting the environment, the owner of the largest industrial conglomerate in West Africa, said, “we are committed to operating our plant in line with int’l best practice, we have adopted stringent environmental, health & safety policies”.
Dangote said: “Beyond today’s ceremony, our first goal is to ramp up production of the various products to ensure that within this year, we are able to fully satisfy the nation’s demand for quality products.
“There will be constant availability of high-quality fuels for our transportation sector, the refinery will also make available to our industries vital raw materials for wide range of manufacturing.
“Our Group’s corporate vision is driven by our mission to produce what we consume and to promote self-sufficiency in the basic needs of our people.
“We decided on a plant designed with state-of-the-art technology and a scale in a capacity that will be a game-changer in Africa and the global market.
“We have built a refinery with a capacity to process 650k barrels per day in a single train – which is the largest in the world. We have selected the best plants, equipment and the latest technologies from across the world.
“Overall, we are committed to operating our plant in line with int’l best practice, recognising the importance of protecting the environment, we have adopted stringent environmental, health & safety policies.”
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