650,000bpd Dangote Refinery To Commence Operations In Few Weeks

The much anticipated Dangote refinery billed to produce 650,000 barrels of crude oil per day has been said to be presently ready for commissioning and operations to address the current economic crisis impacted by fuel scarcity in the country.

Speaking as a Dangote Group representative during the ‘Dangote Day’ at the 44th Kaduna International Trade Fair on Saturday, Abdulsalam Waya, General Manager, Dangote Sugar (North) made it known that in a matter of weeks the refinery will be commissioned to start production.

According to Waya, “with 650,000 barrels per day, the refinery will take care of the perenial fuel scarcity as it will complement government’s effort in making sure products are available to Nigerians.” He added that as soon as operation kicksoff, issues of long queues at filling stations, sales of petroleum products at exorbitant prices and hoarding will be settled.

Waya who described the Dangote Group as the biggest employer of labour outside the government noted that the company has touched the lives of millions of Nigerians in many ways with its products. According to him:

“There’s no any household in the country that do not patronize either Dangote sugar, Dangote salt or Dangote cement.

” We have equally continued to boost the nation’s economy by investing heavily in agriculture and minerals resources because these two sectors are strategic to the growth of the economy.”

Other representatives of the Dangote Group from Dangote Cement to Dangote Fertilizer present at the event also highlighted the milestones of the company from the perspective of their respective subsidiaries and value chains.