by The Ajasa News | July 31, 2025 1:30 pm
The Federal Government has commended the Dangote Petroleum Refinery for its outstanding engineering achievements and significant investment in developing young Nigerian talent. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, lauded the refinery’s dual focus on world-class infrastructure and exceptional investment in human capital during an official visit to the facility in Lagos.
The minister expressed admiration for the refinery’s vast scale and the caliber of talent operating it, highlighting the significance of such development in national capacity-building. “We are not just appreciating the scale of the infrastructure… We are equally impressed by the investment in human capital,” she said.
The Dangote Refinery produces Euro-V quality petrol, diesel, jet fuel, and polypropylene, meeting 100% of Nigeria’s domestic demand for refined petroleum products, with surplus available for export. The refinery incorporates the latest technologies to ensure environmental compliance while delivering clean, globally competitive fuels.
The Vice President, Oil & Gas at Dangote Industries Limited, Mr. Edwin Devakumar, noted that the company sent engineers for overseas training and employed around 60,000 skilled Nigerians during construction. Many of these Nigerian engineers are now working as expatriates in countries like the United Arab Emirates, contributing to Nigeria’s foreign remittance inflow.
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has been widely commended for its commitment to hiring and nurturing Nigerian engineers. The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board and the League of Engineering Bodies in Nigeria have praised the company for its efforts in developing young engineering talent.
The refinery is set to enhance Nigeria’s self-sufficiency in refined petroleum products, reduce import dependence, and stimulate economic growth. Aliko Dangote’s vision for industrial transformation in Nigeria has been cited as a driving force behind the project.
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