Dangote Refinery Negotiates Crude Imports to Overcome Supply Challenges
The Dangote Refinery, located on the outskirts of Lagos and built by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is the largest in Africa. With a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day (bpd), it aims to reduce Nigeria’s reliance on imported fuels due to the country’s limited refining capacity. Since beginning operations in January, the refinery has struggled to secure enough crude oil despite Nigeria being Africa’s largest oil producer. The country faces issues of theft, pipeline