Africa’s Richest Man, Aliko Dangote and President of Dangote Group has revealed that his multi- billion dollar Petrochemical Refinery in Lagos, Nigeria will be able to employ close to 100, 000 skilled workers after its ongoing expansion.
The Dangote boss disclosed this at the weekend in Lagos during his induction as an Honorary Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering, NAE, saying the refinery is key to Nigeria’s industrial transformation.
The refinery currently processes 650,000 barrel a day will the future plan by its management to expand capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day in the immediate future.
The development is coming on the heels of reports that the refinery has ramp up the export of fuel, including jet fuel to Europe and Asia amidst the US/Isreali – Iran war.
The war has led to a sharp decline in the global fuel supply, particularly after Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz.
Speaking last week, Obiora Okonkwo, spokesperson of the Airlines Operators of Nigeria, AON, revealed that Dangote Refinery has become a game changer when it comes to the supply of fuel in the country and globally, saying the refinery currently supplies over 95 per cent of the Jet A1 fuel consumed nationwide, while also exporting 1.1 billion litres of aviation fuel to Europe between March and April 20.
“It is a matter of fact that over 95 per cent of aviation fuel supplied across the country comes from the Dangote refinery. To airline operators in Nigeria, Dangote is not just a refinery; it is a game changer and, indeed, a lifesaver,” Okonkwo said.
According to Dangote, the ongoing expansion project will add at least 95,000 skilled workers to the nation’s labour market when finally completed, adding that the company is committed to the country’s industrial growth.
Dangote: “This award is particularly meaningful because it recognises what we are doing in the industry, especially our commitment to employing engineers and skilled professionals. At the peak of construction for this expansion, we expect to have about 95,000 skilled workers on site, and we will continue to grow.”
The magazine reports that the business mogul had last week unveiled plans to build another 650,000 barrels-per-day refinery in East Africa, as part of the Group’s quest to expand its footprints beyond Nigeria amidst ongoing plan to reduce the continent’s reliance on imported fuel.
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