Aliko Dangote is the president of Dangote Group
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a major production milestone, achieving a combined daily output of 70 million litres of petrol and diesel, 45 million litres of petrol and 25 million litres of diesel, surpassing Nigeria’s domestic fuel demand.
According to Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer Anthony Chiejina, this achievement highlights the refinery’s growing role in stabilising local supply, strengthening the naira, and positioning Nigeria as a future exporter of refined petroleum products across Africa.
Chiejina emphasised that Dangote’s operations are guided by a mission to safeguard national energy security, stabilise the naira, and end the continent’s dependence on imported petroleum products.
He added that local refining not only reduces foreign exchange outflows but also supports industrial growth, job creation, and macroeconomic stability.
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Dangote’s refinery is not only central to Nigerian’s energy ambitions but also to Africa’s boarder quest for self sufficiency in petroleum supply.
Beyond refining, the company is developing a nationwide distribution network supported by a fleet of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered trucks to cut costs, reduce emissions, and improve efficiency.