Dangote Refinery in Nigeria Expected to be Commissioned in Two Weeks
5/8/2023
According to statements from a spokesman for Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, the multi-billion dollar Dangote refinery is to be commissioned on May 22. This announcement was made by spokesman Bashir Ahmad on social media, stating that “Efforts by the Federal Government to make Nigeria self-sufficient in local refining of crude oil to save the scarce foreign exchange used in the importation of petroleum products have received a boost as the 650,000 barrels per day Dangote Refinery, the world’s largest single-train refinery, is set for inauguration on May 22nd, 2023, by President Muhammadu Buhari.” The 650,000 barrel per day refinery has been delayed many times over the years, but it is