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Exciting News for Nigeria: Dangote’s Giant Oil Refinery Starts Making Fuel!

Eriki Joan UgunushebyEriki Joan Ugunushe
January 13, 2024
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Exciting News for Nigeria: Dangote’s Giant Oil Refinery Starts Making Fuel!
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Big news for Nigeria, Africa, and the whole oil world! After years of waiting and construction snags, Dangote’s massive oil refinery near Lagos has finally begun producing diesel and aviation fuel. This monster plant, the biggest in all of Africa, is churning out fuel at a whopping 650,000 barrels a day!

Built by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, this refinery is a $20 billion beast, standing tall on a peninsula near Lagos. Even though Nigeria is Africa’s top energy producer, it’s been stuck buying most of its fuel from other countries.

But now, things are changing! Dangote’s refinery is aiming to not only make Nigeria self-sufficient in fuel, but also turn it into a fuel exporter for its West African neighbors. This could shake things up big time in the oil trade across the Atlantic!

Exciting News for Nigeria: Dangote’s Giant Oil Refinery Starts Making Fuel!

The company says test runs are just around the corner, maybe even this week, after a fresh shipment of crude oil arrived on January 8th. They’re calling this a “big day for Nigeria” and they’re right! Reaching this milestone is a huge deal.

The refinery got its first million barrels of Nigerian crude just this week, bringing the total to 6 million barrels since December. And guess who’s keeping it well-supplied? Nigeria’s own NNPC is planning to send four more shipments in February.

Now, experts say it might take some time, even months, before the refinery goes from test runs to producing top-notch fuel at full speed. Dangote plans to start slow, refining 350,000 barrels a day at first, and then hopefully ramping it up to full capacity later this year.

So, there you have it! A major game-changer for Nigeria and the continent, with potential ripples across the global oil market. This is just the beginning, and it’s definitely something to keep an eye on!

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Eriki Joan Ugunushe

Eriki Joan Ugunushe

Eriki Joan Ugunushe is a dedicated news writer and an aspiring entertainment and media lawyer. Graduated from the University of Ibadan, she combines her legal acumen with a passion for writing to craft compelling news stories.Eriki's commitment to effective communication shines through her participation in the Jobberman soft skills training, where she honed her abilities to overcome communication barriers, embrace the email culture, and provide and receive constructive feedback. She has also nurtured her creativity skills, understanding how creativity fosters critical thinking—a valuable asset in both writing and law.

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  1. Adeboye sodeeq says:
    2 years ago

    This is second time i will comment on an article like this!.
    Well,We hope so because most people’s says that the refinery is not yet finished before they commissioned it but now i think it’s false rumors right? No problem we pray for better Nigeria!
    Keep it up journalist!

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