Dangote Refinery Expansion to 1.4 Million Barrels Per Day
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Source: Business Insider Africa
The Dangote Refinery is planned to be expanded to a production capacity of 1.4 million barrels per day. This expansion aims to create up to 95,000 skilled jobs during peak construction and position the refinery as the world's largest by capacity, surpassing India's Jamnagar Refinery. The project is expected to boost Nigeria's fuel security, reduce reliance on imported fuel, and support industrial
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Manufacturing (Industrial), Oil and Gas
- Location
- Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Business Insider Africa
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Description | The Dangote Refinery is planned to be expanded to a production capacity of 1.4 million barrels per day. This expansion aims to create up to 95,000 skilled jobs during peak construction and position the refinery as the world's largest by capacity, surpassing India's Jamnagar Refinery. The project is expected to boost Nigeria's fuel security, reduce reliance on imported fuel, and support industrial growth through local expertise and technology transfer. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | Nigeria |
State | Lagos State |
City | Lagos |
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Source | Business Insider Africa |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Manufacturing (Industrial), Oil and Gas |
Article published date | 2026-04-29 |
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