Dangote Refinery Expands Export Reach To South Africa, Ghana, Two Other African Nations

Devakumar Edwin, the Vice President of Oil and Gas at Dangote Industries Limited, made this known during a meeting with a delegation from the Japanese Business Community in Nigeria, led by Japan’s Ambassador-designate, Suzuki Hideo.

Dangote Refinery has begun exporting Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) to several African countries, including Cameroon, Angola, Ghana, and South Africa.

Devakumar Edwin, the Vice President of Oil and Gas at Dangote Industries Limited, made this known during a meeting with a delegation from the Japanese Business Community in Nigeria, led by Japan’s Ambassador-designate, Suzuki Hideo.

In a statement released on Sunday, Edwin confirmed that products from the refinery, including diesel and jet fuel, are already being exported globally, meeting international standards.

He added that while petrol has been exported to African markets, jet fuel is seeing significant demand in Europe.

The refinery, designed and constructed by Nigerians, is the brainchild of Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote.

Edwin expressed pride that the world’s largest single-train refinery complex was built with cutting-edge technology and is positioned to serve the global market.

“Even now, we have a lot of Japanese equipment inside both the refinery and the fertiliser plant. There are significant opportunities for collaboration, as we always seek the latest technology in any business we engage in.

“For instance, our cement plant laboratory is managed by robots, and we always embrace advanced technology. With Japan’s focus on technological innovation, there is ample scope for cooperation and for supplying various types of technology,” he said.

Edwin also explained that the Dangote Petrochemical project will significantly enhance investment in downstream industries, creating substantial value, generating employment, increasing tax revenues, reducing foreign exchange outflows, and boosting Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product.

He noted that by utilizing Africa’s abundant crude oil resources to produce refined products locally, the Dangote Group aims to foster a cycle of industrial development, job creation, and economic growth.

Edwin reiterated that the refinery’s petroleum products are in high demand globally, with its expanded polypropylene section poised to reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imported polypropylene, a key material in packaging, textiles, and automotive manufacturing.

The statement revealed that a Japanese delegation commended the refinery and petrochemicals complex, calling it an astonishing masterpiece that demonstrates Nigeria’s technological advancements on the global stage.

Meanwhile, the Japanese delegation, which toured the facilities of both the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, as well as Dangote Fertilizers, commended the cutting-edge technology, noting that it solidifies Nigeria’s position as the gateway to Africa.

Takashi Oku, Managing Director of the Japan External Trade Organisation, remarked that while Nigeria continues to serve as Africa’s gateway, the refinery is a remarkable project that underscores the country’s technological progress.

Oku further added that as the world’s largest single-train refinery, the facility is a source of immense pride for Nigeria.

“We had heard about the excellence of the Dangote Refinery through the media but seeing it in person has left us truly amazed by its vastness and grandeur. It demonstrates that Nigeria’s population is not only growing but also advancing in technology. We are keen to collaborate with Nigerian companies, especially Dangote Refinery,” he said.

He emphasized that the refinery has reinforced Nigeria’s leading position in Africa, highlighting that it serves as an excellent introduction to the country for the global community.