Dangote’s Mega-Refinery Set to Transform Nigeria’s Petroleum Landscape
In May, Nigeria is poised to witness a significant shift in its petroleum dynamics as the country’s new mega-refinery, constructed outside Lagos by Africa’s wealthiest individual, Aliko Dangote, prepares to commence domestic gasoline deliveries. This development marks a pivotal moment for the nation, aimed at reducing its reliance on costly petroleum imports. According to Devakumar Edwin, Executive Director of Dangote Industries, the facility has already dispatched its inaugural petroleum products—diesel and aviation fuel—on Tuesday. However,
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