Africa's Largest Oil Refinery Opens In Nigeria - Reports
Sumaira FH Published May 22, 2023 | 10:35 PM
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari inaugurated on Monday the Dangote Oil Refinery, the largest in Africa, Nigerian newspaper Vanguard reported
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 22nd May, 2023) Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari inaugurated on Monday the Dangote Oil Refinery, the largest in Africa, Nigerian newspaper Vanguard reported.
The opening ceremony in Ibeju Lekki in Nigeria's southern state of Lagos was attended by the leaders of Ghana, Niger, Senegal, Togo and the Chadian presidential representative, the report said. The refinery is expected to ensure Nigeria's self-sufficiency in refined oil products and even accumulate a surplus for export, according to the report.
"When I travel around Africa and meet and engage my brother Heads of State... I often sense a quiet expectation that our country is blessed with resources and human capacity to lead Africa's rise to economic prosperity and the attainment of Agenda 2063 � 'The Africa we all want.
' But to achieve the goals of Agenda 2063, Africa must come together � we must integrate our economies, eliminate barriers to trade and energize our youthful population to scale up our productive capacity," Buhari was quoted by Vanguard as saying.
The president also praised Nigerian entrepreneur Aliko Dangote's leading part in building the refinery, the newspaper said.
"Our products slate is designed to meet the highest quality standards and high-value products ... that will enable us not only meet our country's demand but also to become a key player in the African and global market," Dangote was quoted by Vanguard as saying.
Dangote Oil Refinery is Africa's largest refining factory with a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, Dangote added.
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