Dangote Refinery Expansion to Generate 95,000 Jobs

Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, announced that the expansion of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery will create no fewer than 95,000 skilled jobs during peak construction. The refinery's production capacity will increase to 1.4 million barrels per day, surpassing the Jamnagar refinery in India to become the largest refinery in the world.

This project underscores the group's commitment to engineering excellence and job creation, contributing to sustainable economic growth in Nigeria. The expansion is expected to stimulate local manufacturing, enhance technology transfer, and deepen Nigeria's oil and gas value chain, improving fuel security and reducing dependence on imported petroleum products.

The project reflects confidence in Nigeria's capacity to build world-class infrastructure. Prof.

Rahamon Bello of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering noted that Dangote's impact extends beyond physical infrastructure, inspiring a new generation of engineers and entrepreneurs.