Engineering Graduate Secures Dangote Refinery Role

Isaac Agene, an engineering graduate, gained attention on LinkedIn for securing a graduate trainee position at Dangote Refinery, a part of Petroleum and Petrochemicals, without any personal connections or financial inducements. In September 2026, he detailed his application process, which began with finding the job listing online and applying through standard channels.

He completed two rounds of online aptitude tests before being invited for a physical interview. During the interview, Agene spoke candidly about his experience and career aspirations, avoiding jargon.

After the interview, he discussed it briefly with his sister and focused on other projects. On 29 July, he received an email from Dangote's hiring and talent management team congratulating him on his performance and offering him a position in an 18-month graduate trainee program, which he accepted on 5 August.

Agene described the Dangote refinery as the largest single-train refinery in the world and noted that his experience in the role had been exceptional.