Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, lauded the refinery for its dual focus on world-class infrastructure and exceptional investment in human capital during an official visit to the state-of-the-art facility in Lagos.
Speaking during a tour of the refinery, the Minister expressed admiration not only for the vast scale of the physical infrastructure, describing it as “bricks, mortar, and pipelines of extraordinary ambition”, but also for the calibre of talent operating it.
“We are not just appreciating the scale of the infrastructure: the bricks, mortar, and pipelines,” the Minister said. “We are equally impressed by the investment in human capital. It is deeply inspiring to see young Nigerians, many of whom have never left the country, operating world-class equipment with remarkable skill and professionalism.”
The Minister, a senior university lecturer, highlighted the significance of such a development in the context of national capacity-building. “As a lecturer myself, I take great pride in witnessing their excellence in engineering. It is nothing short of exceptional,” he added.
She also praised Aliko Dangote for his continued commitment to industrial transformation in Nigeria.
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“Listening to Alhaji Dangote speak about this project is always a source of inspiration. This is not just a refinery—it is a bold statement of what is possible. This is Lagos, Nigeria, and there is truly nowhere else in the world with a facility of this kind at this scale.”
Vice President, Oil & Gas at Dangote Industries Limited, Mr Edwin Devakumar, highlighted the world-class capabilities of the 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) Dangote Petroleum Refinery, during a presentation to the Minister.
According to Devakumar, the refinery produces Euro-V quality petrol, diesel, jet fuel, and polypropylene, meeting 100% of Nigeria’s domestic demand for refined petroleum products, with surplus available for export. He emphasised that the refinery incorporates the latest technologies to ensure environmental compliance while delivering clean, globally competitive fuels.
