Dangote Petroleum Refinery
Sector: Rail • Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Source: Sunday Independent
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is a large industrial project located in Lagos, Nigeria, designed to reduce Nigeria's dependence on imported refined fuel products while boosting exports and foreign exchange earnings. It has a processing capacity originally designed for 650,000 barrels of crude oil per day and has recently achieved sustained production levels of 700,000 barrels per day, operating ab
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Rail, Manufacturing (Industrial), Oil and Gas
- Location
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Sunday Independent
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Original status | operational |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is a large industrial project located in Lagos, Nigeria, designed to reduce Nigeria's dependence on imported refined fuel products while boosting exports and foreign exchange earnings. It has a processing capacity originally designed for 650,000 barrels of crude oil per day and has recently achieved sustained production levels of 700,000 barrels per day, operating above its original design capacity. The refinery is fully operational and is considered one of the largest single-train refining facilities in the world, playing a key role in Africa's industrialisation, energy security, and economic self-sufficiency. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | Nigeria |
City | Lagos |
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Source | Sunday Independent |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Rail, Manufacturing (Industrial), Oil and Gas |
Article published date | 2026-07-15 |
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