Dangote Refinery has shipped Premium Motor Spirit to Cameroon, Angola, Ghana, and South Africa in the past few weeks.
This was disclosed by the Vice President of Oil and Gas, Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar Edwin, while hosting a delegation from the Japanese Business Community in Nigeria, led by Suzuki Hideo, Japan’s Ambassador-designate to Nigeria.
In a statement on Sunday, the company’s spokesman, Anthony Chiejina, quoted Edwin as confirming that the refinery’s products meet international standards and are already being exported worldwide.
“In recent weeks, we’ve exported petrol to Cameroon, Ghana, Angola, and South Africa, among others. Diesel has gone all over the world, and jet fuel is being heavily exported to European markets. Our products are already making their mark internationally,” Edwin said.
Edwin explained that the facility is the vision of Nigerian investor Aliko Dangote, designed and built by Nigerians, with the aim of serving the global market.
He expressed pride that a Nigerian company not only designed but also constructed the world’s largest single-train refinery complex.
According to Edwin, Dangote Industries Limited served as the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractor for the refinery, incorporating cutting-edge technologies from around the world to ensure the facility meets the highest standards.
He assured the ambassador-designate and the delegation that the company is open to collaboration and is committed to maintaining the highest possible standards.
“Even now, we have a lot of Japanese equipment inside both the refinery and the fertiliser plant. There are significant opportunities for collaboration, as we always seek the latest technology in any business we engage in. For instance, our cement plant laboratory is managed by robots, and we always embrace advanced technology. With Japan’s focus on technological innovation, there is ample scope for cooperation and for supplying various types of technology,” he said.
Edwin also stated that the Dangote Petrochemical project will greatly enhance investment in downstream industries, create substantial value, generate employment, increase tax revenues, reduce foreign exchange outflows, and contribute to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product.
He added that by utilizing Africa’s abundant crude oil resources to produce refined products locally, the Dangote Group aims to create a virtuous cycle of industrial development, job creation, and economic prosperity.
He reiterated that the refinery’s petroleum products are in high demand globally, and highlighted its expansion of the polypropylene section to reduce Nigeria’s reliance on imported polypropylene, a key material used in packaging, textiles, and automotive manufacturing.
The statement revealed that the Japanese delegation praised the refinery and petrochemicals complex, describing them as an impressive masterpiece that showcases Nigeria’s technological advancements on the global stage.
During their tour of the facilities housing both the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, as well as Dangote Fertilizers, the delegation commended the technology, emphasizing that it reinforces Nigeria’s role as the gateway to Africa.
Managing Director of the Japan External Trade Organisation, Takashi Oku, was said to have remarked that while Nigeria remains the gateway to Africa, the refinery stands as a remarkable project that showcases the country’s technological progress.
Oku added that the facility, as the world’s largest single-train refinery, is a point of immense pride for Nigeria.
We had heard about the excellence of the Dangote Refinery through the media but seeing it in person has left us truly amazed by its vastness and grandeur. It demonstrates that Nigeria’s population is not only growing but also advancing in technology. We are keen to collaborate with Nigerian companies, especially Dangote Refinery,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Managing Director of Itochu Nigeria Limited, Masahiro Tsuno, also praised the sheer size and automation of the Dangote refinery, calling it a miracle and one of the wonders of the world.
