Alhaji Aliko Dangote, the President of Dangote Group, expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his unwavering support, encouragement, and insightful advice that played a pivotal role in the realization of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery project. The refinery, which has now commenced diesel and aviation fuel production, stands as a significant milestone for Nigeria.
Dangote also extended his thanks to various entities, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Limited), the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), recognizing their support and belief in this historic venture.
In a statement released recently, Dangote expressed his appreciation: “We thank President Bola Tinubu for his support and for making our dream come true. This production, as witnessed today, would not have been possible without his visionary leadership and prompt attention to details. His intervention at various stages cleared all impediments thereby accelerating the actualization of the project.”
He acknowledged the NNPC, NUPRC, and NMDPRA, emphasizing their crucial roles as dependable partners throughout this transformative journey. Dangote also conveyed gratitude to the Nigerian public, acknowledging their belief and support in the refinery project.
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has received six million barrels of crude oil at its Single Point Mooring (SPM) systems located 25 kilometres from the shore. The refinery’s capability to load 2,900 trucks daily at its truck-loading gantries is set to impact the market substantially.
Dangote highlighted the adherence to strict specifications, with the refinery’s products conforming to Euro V standards. The refinery’s design complies with international emission norms, employing state-of-the-art technology to meet the requirements of the World Bank, US EPA, European emission norms, and Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) emission/effluent norms.
The statement further expressed gratitude to local and offshore bankers and financiers for their patience and steadfast support during challenging times. The proactive role played by the Government of Lagos State, led by Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in swiftly resolving challenges encountered during the project’s execution was also acknowledged.
Dangote concluded by expressing sincere appreciation to host communities and their traditional leaders for their patience, cooperation, and willingness to collaborate in finding resolutions to various challenges encountered during the construction of this monumental facility. The statement also acknowledged the invaluable contribution of the project staff to its success.
